### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Education is not only a valuable choice, but ordinarily a requisite first step for scholars desiring to enter a career as an education consultant, a professor, or an education systems consultant. In fact, education is a surprisingly popular degree choice, coming in at the 6th most popular degree. Last academic year, there were 88,927 education degrees conferred. In-state tuition for education at private colleges is, on average, 3.6 times more costly than their public counterparts.

 With a staggering 1389 schools offering education chances are that any institutions you are excited about will have an option for you. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other education undergrads, look at universities in California which have the most undergraduates admitted to education annually. Zooming out, the top region to major in education is in the Southeast region with [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida), [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college), and [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study education is the Southeastern Conference with [The University of Alabama](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama), [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky), and [Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college) representing the conference. Based on our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our belief is that the best school for education is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university).

 The best school does not mean it is the best school for every student. There might be tons of angels to weigh when selecting ​university. External stuff such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely affect your decision on where to go to university. At Authority, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which education school boasts the best campus, the winner is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which college is home to the top campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more so we can compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our choice for the college with the best student life for education is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about our top choices. Many of our picks will probably shock you.

 If expense is a primary factor in your choice of where you attend college, you might consider avoiding [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york). [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspis our most expensive school for education, at least for out of state enrollment. We have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the price tag at [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york)&nbspinto perspective. You could also care to know that education is the 43rd most expensive degree in America, with an average associated cost of $50,400. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for education in the country is Rhode Island with costs at the main three schools Brown University, Providence College, and Salve Regina University of $57,112, $51,490, and $51,490 respectively. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for education is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Trinity College](/colleges/trinity-college) with a cost of $56,380, [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with a cost of $56,780, and [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) with a cost of $57,112.

 Our cheapest region for education is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho) with a cost of $4,208, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, and [Aspen University](/colleges/aspen-university) with a cost of $3,600. In better news, the most affordable school for education is [Martin Luther College](/colleges/martin-luther-college). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $8,900 for a degree in education. That cost inflates intensely to a median of $19,700 for an out-of-state public-school undergraduate. On that note, our choice for the college with the best value for education: [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university). On this page you will see our comprehensive list about the colleges we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. With that said, this section is based on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for education students range widely, but within two years finishing the degree graduates will regularly make around $45,900. While there can be a lot of variation in earnings potential; top earners can experience pay up to $91,200. Right out of university, the lowest end positions within the education field earn $23,000, which could be worse. The top earning graduates from education have come from [Duke University](/colleges/duke-university)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The prevailing diversity of education stands below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile of all programs. The school with the most composite diversity for education is [Swarthmore College](/colleges/swarthmore-college)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Education is only in the 43rd percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 35th percentile. White students compose the largest share, 67%, of students studying education. Additionally, 79% of undergraduates pursuing an education major are women.

 The median rating of education's professors is 4.3 stars, a rating which is 8% better than the average score for all majors; which is a fairly good score. If you are searching for the most popular education instructor nationally, look no further than Dyana Valentine from [Santa Monica College](/colleges/santa-monica-college). It may surprise you, but the top rated professors for education from student rankings come from [Berklee College of Music](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music). As we incorporate data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing the best instructors for education is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). One will find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the finest examples of professors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for education is [Harvard University](/colleges/harvard-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a detailed list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we hope you believe that considering university from examples only formed from superlatives could cause issues. We encourage you to read our other pages on individual universities and peruse a few of Authority's insightful background articles on useful details to think about as your school search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Education is the 6th most popular degree in America, with 88,927 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #7 [Biology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-biology), and narrowly lost to #5 [Psychology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-psychology).

 The degree is offered at a total of 1,389 colleges across the nation, and is the 5th most widely offered degree. Given that education is offered at 49% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America, you can be sure this is a critical degree and the skillsets acquired are likely to last for a long time.

 It is also worth noting that 54% of colleges offering education are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most education graduates, largely led by [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [California State University-Fullerton](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton) and [California State University-Sacramento](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more education graduates than [Arizona Western College](/colleges/arizona-western-college), which graduated 2853 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study education). More students studied education as a percentage of total students at [Turtle Mountain Community College](/colleges/turtle-mountain-community-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Education is the 43rd most expensive major in the US, with a median cost of $50,432 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #44, [Business Administration and Management](rankings/best-colleges-for-business-administration-and-management), with a median cost of $50,230).

 New England has the most expensive schools with first-class education programs predominantly led by [Trinity College](/colleges/trinity-college) with an annual cost of $56,380. The most expensive state for education is Rhode Island led by [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university) and [Providence College](/colleges/providence-college).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 72.2% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 38.93% less than the median private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [Columbia University in the City of New York](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york), which is the 3rd most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year, but it's its education program is ranked #92. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Martin Luther College](/colleges/martin-luther-college)  could be right for you, ranked #3 with an in-state cost of just $15,870. Another more affordable option would be #14, [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida) in Orange County, FL with a cost of $4,478 for in-state students and $19,810 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a large investment for most students. It's important to be sure you justify that spend. We intend for the following job placement and earnings info to support you in deciding your major at college.

 Right out of school, Education students draw $43,569 per annum on average (top 34%). With experience in their professions, they commonly earn somewhere between $23,019 and $91,226, but average approximately $45,903. Just so you know, that's 19% more than the American average.

 The most common job placement for an Education graduate is Analyst, which commonly make near $54,000; next are Account Executive and Consultant, which by and large earn around $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for Education graduates is The Mid East. AK has the highest grossing Education graduates of any state. Centennial Conference has the highest grossing Education graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Education: Median Professor Rating: 4.3 / 5, which is Top 100.

 Professors frequently play a great role in your college experience, regardless of your focus. A great teacher could provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Alternatively, a bad experience with a professor can mess up your development or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Education boast a median student rating of 4.3 / 5, putting them in 58th place in the US grounded in overall professor effectivness. For context a 4.3 rating is 7.5% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Education slightly out-ranked those from ["Apparel and Textiles"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-apparel-and-textiles), whereas ["Kinesiology and Exercise Science"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-kinesiology-and-exercise-science)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Education.

 Now for some statistics about Education professors. Colleges located in large suburbs tend to have the best Education professors. The Little East Conference has the highest rated Education professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Education professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Education professors than private institutions. Finally, Hawaii has the highest rated Education professors in the US.

 Dyana Valentine, professor at [Santa Monica College](/colleges/santa-monica-college)&nbspin Santa Monica, CA is the most popular Education professor in the nation. Scott Deogburn, professor at [Berklee College of Music](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music)&nbspin Boston, MA is the highest rated Education professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be a supremely impactful period of one's life; it's a chance for individual progress and evolution. Undergrads try to find out who they can be and build the indispensable skills to become a halcyon member of society. But learning goes far beyond a classroom - the campus dialogue, the wild anecdote learned from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different way of viewing the world. As such, a diverse student body vastly improves what you gain from your time at college.

 Education is a less ethnically diverse focus than average\*. 67% of the United States' Education majors are white students, followed by latino students (13%), students of other races\*\*(8%), and asian students (6%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspin Providence, RI.

 In addition, Education significatly skews female, with around 7 in every 9 students majoring in Education identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Swarthmore College](/colleges/swarthmore-college) in Swarthmore, PA.

 Another significant type of diversity is economic diversity. Education is close to average for socioeconomic diversity (57th percentile). 31% of its students come from households making over $110,000 a year, 16% are from mid-income households, and 23% grew up in homes with a sub $30,000 annual income. [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university) has the most socioeconomically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Education. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the West Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 6%
* Black: 6%
* Latino: 13%
* White: 67%
* Other: 8%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 21%
* Female: 79%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 23%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 31%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 67%
* Out of State: 26%
* International: 7%


2023 Education Cost

There are about 973,240 students enrolled in Education in the USA.

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