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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UMCP came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 205 students received their master’s degree in education from UMCP. This makes it the #195 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 135 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UMCP in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 86 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 106 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 14 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Curriculum & Instruction | 171 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 115 |
Educational Administration | 67 |
Special Education | 29 |
Student Counseling | 28 |
Educational Assessment | 14 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Library Science | 104 |
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