by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in education, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $1,157 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $742 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,428 | $20,898 |
| Fees | $72 | $72 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. William Paterson University does offer online classes in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
About 84.8% of the students who received their Master’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in education at William Paterson University in 2019-2020, 31.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 31 |
| Special Education | 28 |
| Student Counseling | 23 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 73 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.