Master’s Degrees in Secondary Education
Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,847 people earned their master's degree in secondary teaching. This earns it the #33 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in secondary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,847 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,706 |
| Associate Degree | 647 |
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 156 |
| Basic Certificate | 141 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Secondary Teaching Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for secondary teaching majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in secondary teaching. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,267 |
| Women | 3,580 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 188 |
| Black or African American | 638 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 551 |
| White | 3,465 |
| International Students | 53 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 952 |
Most Popular Secondary Teaching Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 342 colleges that offer a master’s degree in secondary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for secondary teaching students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 777 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 61% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Redlands is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,264 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from University of Redlands. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in secondary teaching. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 46% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Alabama. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 61% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from Liberty University. About 62% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from UAM. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from NYU. About 69% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandman University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from Brandman. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - St Louis. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from UMSL. About 69% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle Pacific University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,965 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from SPU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from ASU - Tempe. About 70% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia College & State University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from Georgia College. Of these students, 51% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the People is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 43,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from University of the People. About 49% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National Louis University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from NLU. About 52% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is William Carey University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from William Carey University. About 78% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from Cumberlands. About 55% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Bridgeport comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in secondary teaching. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from UBridgeport. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Santa Clara University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from SCU. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Goucher College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in secondary teaching. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in secondary teaching from Goucher. Of these students, 78% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to secondary teaching that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 8,984 |
| Teacher Education | 4,326 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 4,159 |
| Early Childhood Education | 3,624 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 656 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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