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Master’s Degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching

181 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 56% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Majors

In 2020-2021, 181 master's degrees were awarded to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors. This earns it the #56 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 864
Associate Degree 840
Basic Certificate 475
Master’s Degree 181
Graduate Certificate 50
Undergraduate Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Kindergarten/Preschool Education and 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 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. About 97.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 177
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The racial-ethnic distribution of kindergarten/preschool education and teaching master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 88
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 76
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
63 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students seekinga master's degree is Jackson State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at Jackson State University awarded 63 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Georgia State. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emporia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from ESU.

#4

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cabrini University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,183 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Cabrini University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Toledo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors at University of Toledo. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Westfield State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,890 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Westfield.

#7

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Furman University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,513 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors at Furman. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors at Old Dominion. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey City University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,938 per year. The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at New Jersey City University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at Kean University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

East Carolina University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at East Carolina University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors at UNC Charlotte.

#13

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

LIU Post comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors at LIU Post. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Rochester is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from University of Rochester.

#15

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Felician University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at Felician University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to kindergarten/preschool education and teaching that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education 8,975
Secondary Education 5,777
Teacher Education 4,966
Teacher Development & Methodology 4,032
Early Childhood Education 3,712

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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