Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education
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Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
In 2018-2019, 7,385 master's degrees were awarded to elementary teaching majors. This makes it the 6th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 29,618 |
Master’s Degree | 7,385 |
Associate’s Degree | 1,782 |
Graduate Certificate | 687 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 302 |
Basic Certificate | 147 |
Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for elementary teaching majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in elementary teaching. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 904 |
Women | 6,481 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 240 |
Black or African American | 681 |
Hispanic or Latino | 662 |
White | 4,991 |
International Students | 72 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 739 |

Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 434 colleges that offer a master’s degree in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 90,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,175 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 593 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Grand Canyon University. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 121,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 235 master's degrees were handed out to elementary teaching majors at WGU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 79,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 197 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Liberty University. About 95% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Alabama. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year.
The elementary teaching program at University of West Alabama awarded 171 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 95,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 150 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from UOPX - Arizona. About 89% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Old Dominion University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 24,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 119 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Old Dominion. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,212 per year.
The elementary teaching program at Kansas State University awarded 118 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 117 master's degrees were handed out to elementary teaching majors at Cumberlands. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Lesley University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 112 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Lesley. About 89% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 23,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
The elementary teaching program at Hunter College awarded 105 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Louis University. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 98 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from NLU. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pittsburg State University. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 93 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Pitt State. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,751 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to elementary teaching majors at Texas State. Of these students, 88% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Georgia. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to elementary teaching majors at University of West Georgia. Of these students, 96% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mercer University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,422 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 72 master's degrees were handed out to elementary teaching majors at Mercer. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Queens College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from QC. About 86% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year.
The elementary teaching program at Kennesaw State University awarded 70 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,079 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,007 per year.
The elementary teaching program at University of Missouri - St Louis awarded 69 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southwestern State University. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,492 per year.
The elementary teaching program at Georgia Southwestern State University awarded 67 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 47,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
The elementary teaching program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 65 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Secondary Education | 4,951 |
Teacher Education | 4,156 |
Teacher Development & Methodology | 3,761 |
Early Childhood Education | 3,466 |
Adult & Continuing Education | 864 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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