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We are proud to offer an education that advances equity in education through our emphasis on experiential learning, community-focused projects, and close interactions with faculty.
U.S. News & World Report
Among all universities, we are ranked in Best Education Schools 2023 as:
- #32 in the country
- #1 in Western Pennsylvania
- #17 in the category of Educational Psychology
- #43 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs
Among public institutions only (based on our independent analysis):
- #1 public in Pennsylvania
- #23 public in the country
Additional Rankings
| Ranking | Publication | Category | |
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| No. 35 | Intelligent.com | Online Master's in Elementary Education | More Info |
| No. 40 | Online Master's in Education all-degree programs | More Info | |
| No. 18 | Discover Early Childhood Education | Best Schools for Early Childhood Education Programs | More Info |
| No. 33 | Best School to Earn a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education | More Info | |
| No. 1 | TheBestSchools.org | Best Online Grad. Elementary Education Programs | More Info |
| No. 2 | Special-Education-Degree.net | Top 10 Early Intervention Graduate Programs | More Info |
| No. 13 | TheBestSchools.org | Best Online Teaching Degrees | More Info |
| No. 15 | BestColleges.com | Best Online M.Ed. Programs | More Info |
| No. 20 | Grad School Hub | Top 30 Master's in Education Programs | More Info |
| Top 32 | AppliedBehaviorAnalysisEdu.org | Top 32 Graduate Programs w/ ABA Emphasis | More Info |
| No. 17 | BestValueSchools.org |
20 Best Master's in Education Degree Programs
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| No. 10 | BestValueSchools.org | 15 Best Ph.D. Programs in Higher Education | More Info |
| No. 15 | BestValueSchools.org | 20 Best Master's in Teaching Programs | More Info |
Students and Faculty
Faculty (Fall 2020)
- Full-time faculty: 78
- Tenure or tenure-stream faculty: 45
- Professors of Practice: 27
- Visiting full-time professors: 6
- Full-time faculty with doctorates: 100 percent
- Funded grant research: $24 million (2020)
Student Enrollment (Fall 2020)
- Undergraduate: 183
- Graduate: 522
- Doctorate - Professional Practice: 203
- Total student headcount: 908
Student Demographics (Fall 2020)
- 74% female and 26% male
- Domestic students are 60% in-state and 40% out-of-state
- Race and ethnicity:
- White: 71%
- Black or African American: 11%
- International: 6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 5%
- Asian: 4%
- Multiracial: 3%
- American Indian or Alaskan Native: < 1%
Degrees and Certificates Awarded (2020)
- Bachelor's: 91
- Graduate Certificate: 50
- Master's: 248
- Doctorate - Professional Practice: 46
- Doctorate - Research/Scholarship: 19
- Total number of degrees and certificates: 454
Professional Development
Certification and Licensing (2018)
- Number of students taking state assessment to license or certify teachers: 116
- Test takers who passed: 103 (89 percent)
Retention and Placement
- Percentage of teaching students who accepted teaching positions: 89 percent
(Source: University of Pittsburgh Office of Institutional Research)