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2023 Most Popular Other Education Schools

334 Colleges
$47,827 Avg Salary
$25,433 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,858 other education students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Other Education Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 334 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Other Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for other education majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for other education students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, other education graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $20,553. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Other Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Education Schools list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best other education schools in the United States. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that other education majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $27,377. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular other education programs. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

The average amount in student loans that other education majors at SPC take out is $29,235.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular other education programs. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Other Education majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $11,950 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, other education graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $302.

Full Other Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #9, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other education students. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #10, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other education students. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#11

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

With a ranking of #11, Sonoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other education students. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.

The average amount in student loans that other education majors at SSU take out is $17,305. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $326, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular other education programs. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#12

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Education Schools ranking. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

The average amount in student loans that other education majors at Albany State take out is $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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#14

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

With a ranking of #14, University of La Verne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other education students. ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne.

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#15

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular other education programs. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo.

After completing their degree, other education graduates from CSUCI carry an average student debt load of $15,343.

Full Other Education at California State University - Channel Islands Report

#17

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Education Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Other Education at Butler University Report

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Other Education majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Other Education at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#19

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#20

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular other education programs. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Winter Haven.

Full Other Education at Polk State College Report

#21

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Education Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#22

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, other education graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debt load of $43,739. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $90, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#23

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #23, Lesley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other education students. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#24

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Other Education majors at Mt. Holyoke take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Other Education at Mount Holyoke College Report

#24

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Other Education Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#26

Yeshiva University

New York, NY
#28

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#30

Walsh University

North Canton, OH
#33

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO
#34

Newman University

Wichita, KS
#34

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rochester, NY
#42

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#44

Rockford University

Rockford, IL
#44

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA
#47

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#48

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#49

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
#49

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Other Education Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 334 different United States other education schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
49 Capella University Minneapolis, MN

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Other Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Other Education Schools award.

Rank College Location
53 Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR
53 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
53 University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Humacao, PR
56 Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
56 George Washington University Washington, DC
56 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
59 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
60 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL
60 Bay Mills Community College Brimley, MI
60 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
60 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
60 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
60 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
66 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
66 Lee University Cleveland, TN
66 Grambling State University Grambling, LA
66 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Fayette, MO

Other Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, other education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Education 4,858

Majors Similar to Other Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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