University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

Education School Overview

U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category

Rank Category Name #9 Best Education Schools

Specialties #7 in Curriculum and instruction Locked in Education administration & supervision #8 in Education policy #2 in Educational psychology #7 in Elementary teacher education #2 in Higher education administration #4 in Secondary teacher education

Education School Overview

At the University of Michigan School of Education, there are master of science and master of arts degrees for current and future educators, administrators, and leaders. Students can complete dual master’s degrees in higher education and public policy in conjunction with the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, a program that takes two years to complete. The Michigan SOE also grants Ph.D.’s in more than 10 areas including Learning Technologies and Organization Behavior and Management.

The school is home to about 10 research groups, centers, and initiatives, and is affiliated with about 10 additional centers and institutes. Graduate students seeking on-campus housing can live in apartments and townhouses in the University of Michigan’s Northwood Community, which is home to other graduate students, faculty, and staff. More than half the school’s faculty members are female.

Admissions

Application deadline	N/A
Application fee	$65
Director of admissions	Lyonel Milton

Academics

Full-time faculty	52
Student-faculty ratio	4.2:1 - High

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	413
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $18,130 per year (in-state) Full-time: $36,670 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $968 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,998 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees	$189 per year

Teacher Preparation

Students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2009-2010

250

* Education School Overview details based on 2010 data