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Master's Degree in English & Language Arts Education

Master’s Degrees in English & Language Arts Education

1,021 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 138 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in english & language arts education. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 19% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.2% of english & language arts education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English & Language Arts Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,021 people earned their master's degree in english & language arts education. This earns it the #24 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 english & language arts education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,917
Master’s Degree 1,021
Graduate Certificate 94
Associate Degree 42
Undergraduate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree 12
Basic Certificate 2

Earnings of English & Language Arts Education Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for english & language arts education majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for english & language arts education majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in english & language arts education. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 279
Women 742
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The racial-ethnic distribution of english & language arts education master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 769
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 79
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There are 138 colleges that offer a master’s degree in english & language arts education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
166 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 166 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from WGU. Of these students, 66% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
118 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their 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, 118 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 85% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

51 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Teachers College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
42 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english & language arts education. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Liberty University.

#5

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lehman College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english & language arts education. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Lehman. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lesley University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english & language arts education. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Lesley. Of these students, 89% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
22 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english & language arts education. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from UGA. About 77% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
21 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brooklyn College. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Brooklyn College. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
21 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from UPenn. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
19 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Piedmont College. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Piedmont College.

18 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
17 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english & language arts education. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from DePaul. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english & language arts education. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Georgia State. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

Boston University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english & language arts education. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Boston U.

#16

Queens College

Queens, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english & language arts education. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from QC. Of these students, 53% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY New Paltz. Each year, around 7,400 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, 14 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from SUNY New Paltz. About 80% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for english & language arts education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from SUNY Stony Brook.

#19

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
13 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis & Clark College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english & language arts education. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,916 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,134 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in english & language arts education from Lewis and Clark College. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to english & language arts education that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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