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A master’s degree in education is a logical next step for educators eyeing a career in educational leadership, administration or counseling. The degree covers areas like school finance, educational law and other managerial aspects. Principals, superintendents, college administrators and others looking to effect change in the school system might consider this degree. Depending on the state, some schools require teachers to earn a master’s for license advancement after a certain amount of time.

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  • 2024 Best Education Schools
  • # 1 Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY
  • # 1 University of Wisconsin--Madison Madison, WI
  • # 3 University of California--Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
  • # 3 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI

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Education Programs, Specialties and Additional Rankings

The many programs and specialties for a master’s degree in education translate into essential administrative roles at schools. Through these specialties, professionals will hone their ability to create curriculums, use educational theory to form school policy, work with special education classes, evaluate students’ emotions through educational psychology and much more.

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Psychology
  • Education Policy
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • Special Education
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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