At a Glance
General Information
Type of school: Graduate school of education
Fall 2008 Admissions Information
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $50
Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Average GRE verbal: 488
Average GRE quantitative: 543
Average GRE analytical: 566
Percent submitting GRE: 10.00% (verbal), 10.00% (quantitative), .00% (analytical)
Ranking
U.S. News rank: 35
2006-2007 Expenses
In-State Tuition: $13,972 (full-time), $568 per credit hour (part-time)
Out-of-State Tuition: $25,762 (full-time), $1,056 per credit hour (part-time)
Required fees: $650
Room and board: N/A
Admissions
Fall 2008 Admissions Information
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $50
Director of admissions: N/A
Test Requirements
Post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs: Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs
Master's programs: Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs
Educational Specialist degree programs: N/A
Doctoral programs: GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs
Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Applications received for post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs: 410
Acceptance rate: 92.9%
Applications received for master's programs: 736
Acceptance rate: 90.6% 
Applications received for educational specialist programs: N/A
Acceptance rate: N/A
Acceptance rate for educational specialist program is not available for graphing.
Applications received for Ph.D./Ed.D. programs: 200
Acceptance rate: 83.5%
Fall 2006 Enrollment
Number of entering students enrolled in post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs: 244
Total number of students enrolled in post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs: 340
Number of entering students enrolled in master's programs: 497
Total number of students enrolled in master's programs: 608
Number of entering students enrolled in education specialist programs: N/A
Total number of students enrolled in education specialist programs: N/A
Number of entering students enrolled in doctoral programs: 129
Total number of students enrolled in doctoral programs: 356
Total first-year enrollment (post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs, master's, educational specialists, and Ph.D./Ed.D.): 870
Total enrollment (post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs, master's educational and Ph.D./Ed.D.): 1,304
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.31
Percent submitting average GPA: 56.0%
Test requirements: GRE
Average GRE verbal: 488
Average GRE quantitative: 543
Average GRE analytical: 566
Average GRE writing: 4.5
Percent submitting GRE: 10.00% (verbal), 10.00% (quantitative), .00% (analytical)
Average MAT: N/A
Percent submitting MAT: N/A
TOEFL
TOEFL required for international students? Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required for paper test: 550
Minimum TOEFL score required for computer test: 213
Academics
Fall 2006 Enrollment
Post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs: 340; 104 (full-time), 236 (part-time)
Master's: 608 total; 299 (full-time), 309 (part-time)
Educational specialists: N/A
Ph.D./Ed.D.: 356 total; 151 (full-time), 205 (part-time)
2006 Graduates
Postbaccalaureate, non-degree granting programs completed: 127
Master's: 335
Educational specialists: N/A
Ph.D./Ed.D.: 54
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Master's: 335 |
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Educational specialists: N/A |
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Ph.D./Ed.D.: 54 |
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Degree and Program Offerings
Degree programs offered: bachelor's, master's, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Categories of master's student course of study offered: teaching track, administration track, research/policy track, other
Categories of education specialist student course of study offered: N/A
Programs/courses offered in: curriculum and instruction, education administration and supervision, educational psychology, elementary teacher education, higher education administration, secondary teacher education, special education
Are any of the programs in education offered off-campus? Yes
Are any of the programs in education offered through distance education? Yes
Program Specialization
Students reporting specialty information*: 1,304
Of students reporting specialty information, students specializing in: administration/supervision (19.8%); curriculum/instruction (3.7%); educational evaluation, research and statistics (2.4%); social and philosophical foundations of education (5.5%); educational psychology (7.6%); elementary teacher education (8.4%); higher education administration (6.0%); secondary teacher education (25.7%); special education (9.1%); other (11.8%)
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administration/supervision: 282 |
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counseling/personnel services: N/A |
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curriculum/instruction: 53 |
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educational evaluation, research and statistics: 34 |
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social and philosophical foundations of education: 79 |
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education policy: N/A |
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educational psychology: 108 |
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elementary teacher education: 120 |
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higher education administration: 86 |
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secondary teacher education: 367 |
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junior high/intermediate/middle school teacher education: N/A |
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special education: 130 |
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vocational/technical education: N/A |
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educational/instructional media design: N/A |
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other: 168 |
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Faculty Resources (2006-2007 Academic Year)
Full-time faculty: 62
Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees: 98%
Part-time faculty: 58
Number of faculty who received selected educational awards or were editors of selected educational journals in 2005 and 2006: 39
Proportion of 2006 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals: 62.9%
Research Expenditures (2005-2006 Fiscal Year)
Total dollar amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (including funds from business, nonprofits, and federal, state, and local government) in millions: $15.6
Number of full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research during the 2005-2006 academic year: 51
Proportion of full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research during the 2005-2006 academic year: 77.3%
Financial Aid and Tuition
Financial aid director: N/A
Financial aid phone: (412) 648-2230
2006-2007 Expenses
In-State Tuition: $13,972 (full-time), $568 per credit hour (part-time)
Out-of-State Tuition: $25,762 (full-time), $1,056 per credit hour (part-time)
Required fees: $650
Room and board: N/A
Books and supplies: $850
Miscellaneous expenses: $10,500
Graduate Appointments
Fellowships: 25
Teaching assistants: 80
Research assistants: 44
Other appointments: N/A
Grants and/or scholarships: 140
Ranking
Top Schools of Education
U.S. News rank: 35
Overall score: 62
Peer assessment score (5.0 highest): 3.4
Assessment score by superintendents (5.0 highest): 3.8
Average GRE verbal score for students entering doctoral programs in fall 2006: 488
Average GRE quantitative score for students entering doctoral programs in fall 2006: 543
Acceptance rate for applicants to doctoral programs in fall 2006: 83.5%
Ratio of full-time students to full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty in fall 2006: 7.3
Doctoral degrees granted in the 2005-2006 academic year: 54
Percent of all (both full- and part-time) fall 2006 students enrolled in doctoral programs: 36.9%
Amount of externally funded research conducted by faculty during fiscal 2005-2006 (in millions): $15.6
Average amount of externally funded research per full-time faculty member in fiscal 2005-2006 (in thousands): $236.1
Student Body
2006-2007 Enrollment
Total: 450 (full-time), 514 (part-time)
Men: 27.1% (full-time), 25.1% (part-time)
Women: 72.9% (full-time), 74.9% (part-time)
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Minorities: 9.1% (full-time), 7.0% (part-time)
International: 15.1% (full-time), 1.4% (part-time)
Teacher Preparation
Type of Education School
Graduate school of education
Accreditation and Organizations
Is this school accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)? No
Is this school accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)? Applying
This institution is a member of:
- ACSESULGC/APU (Association of Colleges and Schools of Education)
- AACTE (American Associate of Colleges for Teacher Education)
Program Offerings
Teacher preparation programs offered by graduate school of education:
- Master's degree in education (master's program includes internship/practice teaching and prepares students for initial licensure)
- Other
Initial teacher preparation levels offered:
Post-baccalaureate, non-degree, Five-year combined undergraduate/graduate program(s), Master's programs
Advanced teacher preparation levels offered:
Master's program(s) for other professional school personnel, Specialist or 6th year program(s) for teachers or other professional school personnel, Doctoral program(s) for teachers or other professional school personnel
Teacher Training Program Enrollment (2006-2007)
Total students in post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting teacher training programs: 128
Total students in master's teacher training programs: 169
Total students in educational specialist degree teacher training programs: N/A
Total graduate students in teacher training programs: 297
Teacher Training Degrees Awarded (2006 Graduates)
Number of post-baccalaureate, non-degree granting programs completed: 122
Number of teacher training master's degrees awarded: 151
Number of teacher training educational specialist degrees awarded: N/A
Teacher Training Program Faculty (2006-2007)
Number of full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty involved in teacher training programs 24
Characteristics of Internship/Student Teaching Experience
Are professional development/partnership schools used in teaching programs? Yes, used in some teaching programs
Are students in internships or doing practice teaching assigned to peer working groups? Yes, in all teaching programs
Are students in internship/practice teaching programs mentored? Yes, all students are mentored
Certification Exam Pass Rates (First-time Test Takers)
Number of students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2005-2006: 290
Number of these students who passed the assessment: 290
Professional Placement and Retention
Number of 2006 graduates licensed to teach: 290
Number of 2006 graduates who accepted teaching positions for Fall 2005: 215
Number of 2004 graduates licensed to teach: 249
Number of 2004 graduates who accepted teaching positions for Fall 2003: 184
Number of these 2004 graduates who were still employed as teachers in Fall 2005: 184
National Certification
Are courses offered to prepare practicing teachers to stand for certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards? No
U.S. News collects data from those education schools that award graduate degrees. Some of these schools have both undergraduate and graduate divisions; others are graduate schools only. Teacher preparation programs may be offered at the undergraduate level, the graduate level, or at both levels, depending on the structure of the education school and teacher licensure requirements set by the state government. In some states, teacher licensure requirements may be met in a
baccalaureate degree program. In other states, licensure requirements include some graduate courses or a master's degree.
