Master’s Degrees in Biology Education
Education Levels of Biology Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 358 people earned their master's degree in biology teacher education. This makes it the 39th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology teacher education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 377 |
Master’s Degree | 358 |
Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Biology Teacher Education Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biology teacher education majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biology teacher education students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biology teacher education. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 88 |
Women | 270 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology teacher education master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 263 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Biology Teacher Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 79 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biology teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biology teacher education students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Grand Canyon University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Western Governors University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from WGU. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami University - Oxford is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Miami University - Oxford. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from UIUC.
Stony Brook University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Duquesne University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Duquesne. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Potsdam. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Potsdam.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Teachers College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from DePaul. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rochester comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from University of Rochester. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,724 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from University at Buffalo. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
SUNY Oswego is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Oswego.
Bridgewater State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Bridgewater State.
Manhattanville College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Manhattanville. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Roberts Wesleyan College. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Roberts Wesleyan.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Binghamton University. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Binghamton University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biology teacher education that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Reading Education | 4,837 |
Mathematics Education | 1,666 |
Physical Education & Coaching | 1,554 |
Other Teacher Education | 1,261 |
Music Education | 1,142 |
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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