Graduate Programs in Education
Explore 2,000+ Education graduate programs at 150+ universities across 8 countries.
Overview
Graduate study in education looks at how people learn and how schools, colleges and training programs can teach them better. Coursework covers learning theory, curriculum design, educational policy, assessment and research methods, often with time spent in real classrooms.
Master's programs such as the MEd or MA in Teaching are mostly professional, built around licensure, specialization or a move into school leadership. Doctoral study splits between the EdD for practitioners and the PhD for researchers who study learning and schooling.
Education offers one of the widest choices of programs, according to our data. Graduates work as teachers, instructional designers, principals, curriculum specialists and education policy analysts. Special education and STEM teaching are persistent hiring needs in many school systems, and education technology companies and corporate training teams hire graduates for learning design.
Most Education programs charge between $17,000 and $61,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $13,000 and $64,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five universities that lead our Education ranking among those offering this degree.
- Harvard UniversityMaster of Arts in EducationDeadline Jan 5 · Tuition $64,428 · Duration 12 months
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Education (STEP Secondary)Tuition $59,814 · Duration 12 months
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Curriculum and TeachingDeadline May 1 +4 · Duration 24 months
- University College LondonMA EducationDeadline Aug 28 +3 · Tuition $50,176 · Duration 60 months
- University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Education EntrepreneurshipDeadline Jan 31 · Tuition $85,388 · Duration 12 months
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five universities that lead our Education ranking among those offering this degree.
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in EducationDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $59,048 · Duration 60 months
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Higher EducationDeadline Nov 17 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 60 months
- Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Education PolicyDeadline Dec 15 +1 · Duration 84 months
- University College LondonEducation, Practice and Society PhDDeadline Rolling · Tuition $40,064 · Duration 60 months
- University of PennsylvaniaPhD in Education, Culture, and SocietyDeadline Dec 15 · Duration 72 months
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