CollegeChoice.net Publishes 2017 Ranking of the 50 Best Online Master's in Education Degrees

EUGENE, Ore., Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published a ranking of the 50 Best Online Master's in Education Degrees for 2017.

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At a time when shortages of qualified teachers are looming in many states and school districts, future educators have the potential to advance quickly in their field, especially if they have completed a graduate-level education. Since many people who might be interested in such a degree are already working, whether in education or another field, getting the degree online could be a practical choice.

"Getting a master's in education might not be a bad financial move, especially if it's online," Christian Amondson, Managing Editor of College Choice, said of the ranking. "Due to the potential teacher shortage crisis, many states' departments of education are working to increase the number of quality instructors in the classroom through policy changes, scholarships, grants, and loan forgiveness incentives."

College Choice developed its list by looking at academic quality along with return on investment—the differential between tuition costs and average early career earnings.

The ranking for the 50 Best Online Master's in Education Degrees for 2017 finds the University of Houston in the top spot. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is in second, and the University of Georgia rounds out the top three.

The entire ranking, listed in alphabetical order, is as follows:

Arizona State University-Tempe Ball State University Campbellsville University Central Michigan University College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN Creighton University East Carolina University Emporia State University Florida State University Fort Hays State University George Washington University Georgetown College Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Graceland University Indiana University Bloomington James Madison University Lamar University Michigan State University North Carolina Central University Northern Illinois University Ohio University-Main Campus Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Pittsburg State University Purdue University-Main Campus Sam Houston State University Stony Brook University SUNY at Albany Texas A & M University-College Station Texas Tech University The University of Texas at Arlington University of Alaska Anchorage University of Arkansas University of Colorado Denver University of Dayton University of Florida University of Georgia University of Houston University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Massachusetts Lowell University of Mississippi University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of South Carolina-Columbia University of South Florida-Main Campus University of West Georgia William Carey University Wright State University-Main Campus

College Choice is an online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

Contact: Christian Amondson, Managing Editor, College Choice Web: http://collegechoice.net Email: [email protected] Phone: (541) 255-3801

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