2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 5,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 42% are male.
Out of the 19 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
Of the 177 students majoring in education at Eastern, 21% are male and 79% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 168 students majoring in education at Georgetown College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
Campbellsville University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
Morehead State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in education at Morehead State University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in education at WKU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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