by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Education is the 178th most popular major in the country with 4,887 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,679 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major” ranking looked at 132 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other education. That schools that top this list have a program in other education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major”.
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 140 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 175 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monterey, California. It awarded 23 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 17 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 178 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified masters’s other education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Mount Holyoke College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking, coming in at #8. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Caribbean University - Bayamon ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Bayamon, Puerto Rico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Mary Baldwin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staunton, Virginia. It awarded 25 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Walsh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Walsh University is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pacific University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of La Verne landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 70 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southern Methodist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 128 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #17, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 43 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lourdes University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Lourdes University is a small school located in Sylvania, Ohio that handed out 6 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
DeSales University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s other education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Stevenson University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Located in Owings Mills, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s other education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Yeshiva University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. CSE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Graceland Lamoni is a small school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 0 masters’s other education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major ranking. Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Seton Hill University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Other Education Major list. Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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