Master’s Degrees in Social Studies Education
Education Levels of Social Studies Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 445 people earned their master's degree in social studies teacher education. This makes it the 233rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social studies teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,440 |
| Master’s Degree | 445 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |
| Basic Certificate | 13 |
| Associate Degree | 10 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Social Studies Teacher Education 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for social studies teacher education students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in social studies teacher education. About 63.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 284 |
| Women | 161 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social studies teacher education master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 318 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Social Studies Teacher Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 84 colleges that offer a master’s degree in social studies teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lehman College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Lehman. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from UGA. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social studies teacher education. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Teachers College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Georgia State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social studies teacher education. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Georgia State. About 31% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social studies teacher education. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Queens College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social studies teacher education. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from QC. Of these students, 10% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social studies teacher education. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Hunter. Of these students, 45% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social studies teacher education. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from UW Seattle. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Old Westbury. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from SUNY Old Westbury. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social studies teacher education. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from UPenn. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hofstra University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Hofstra. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Binghamton University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social studies teacher education. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Binghamton University. About 22% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social studies teacher education. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Fordham U. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mercy College. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Mercy. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Boston University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social studies teacher education. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from Boston U. About 36% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for social studies teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College at Brockport. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from SUNY Brockport.
University at Buffalo comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social studies teacher education. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from University at Buffalo. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
SUNY New Paltz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social studies teacher education. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in social studies teacher education from SUNY New Paltz. Of these students, 16% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social studies teacher education that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Reading Education | 4,837 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,666 |
| Physical Education & Coaching | 1,554 |
| Other Teacher Education | 1,261 |
| Music Education | 1,142 |
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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