Education School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Dr. Margaret McLaughlin |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $75 |
TOEFL
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 575 paper test 100 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Applications | 44 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 full-time 23 part-time |
| Test requirements | Neither GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for any of the programs |
Master’s programs
| Applications | 953 |
| Acceptance rate | 52.5% |
| Enrollment | 292 full-time 250 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
| Applications | 2 |
| Acceptance rate | 0.0% |
| Enrollment | 0 full-time 1 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
| Applications | 535 |
| Acceptance rate | 21.9% |
| Enrollment | 476 full-time 126 part-time |
| Test requirements | Either GRE or MAT scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education School Academics
Degree and Program Offerings
| Degree programs offered | bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, education specialist, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
| (10)Programs/courses offered in | |
| Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track, research/policy track, other |
| Categories of study offered to education specialist students | other |
| Any programs in education offered off campus | Yes |
| Any programs in education offered through distance education | Yes |
Program Specialization
97.9 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
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Graduates (2010)
| Certificate program graduates | 68 |
| Master’s program graduates | 333 |
| Education specialist program graduates | 6 |
| Doctoral program graduates | 77 |
Faculty Resources
| Full-time faculty | 94 |
| Part-time faculty | 7 |
| Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 100% |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 14.9% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $19.7 |
| Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 56.8% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
| Score | 70 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 4.0 |
| Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 4.2 |
| Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 578 – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 631 – High |
| Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 21.9% – Low |
| Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.8:1 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 5.5:1 – High |
| Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $207.5 |
| Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $19.7 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Sarah Bauder |
| Financial aid phone | (301) 314-9000 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $500 per credit (in-state) Full-time: $1,077 per credit (out-of-state) Part-time: $500 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,077 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $760 per year |
| Room and board | $9,599 |
| Books and supplies | $1,076 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3,024 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 67 |
| Teaching assistants | 66 |
| Research assistants | 81 |
| Other appointments | 45 |
| Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 165 |