GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Prepares educators for administrative and leadership roles in K-12 schools and districts. Students study school law, budget management, instructional leadership, staff evaluation, and community engagement. Graduates earn principal licensure and pursue roles as school principals, assistant principals, and district administrators.
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Texas Southern University
Public UniversityHouston, TX · $9,173/yr · 97% admit
George Mason University
Public UniversityFairfax, VA · $14,220/yr · 87% admit
Butler University
Private UniversityIndianapolis, IN · $47,560/yr · 85% admit
Western Carolina University
Public UniversityCullowhee, NC · $4,630/yr · 82% admit
Mercer University
Private UniversityMacon, GA · $42,312/yr · 69% admit
Drexel University
Private UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · $62,412/yr · 79% admit
University of Central Florida
Public UniversityOrlando, FL · $6,368/yr · 40% admit
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Public UniversityLafayette, LA · $10,418/yr · 87% admit
St. Joseph's University New York
Public UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $36,550/yr · 72% admit
St. John's University
Private UniversityJamaica, NY · $53,020/yr · 83% admit
Cal State Los Angeles
Public UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Saint Mary's College of California
Private UniversityMoraga, CA · $57,803/yr · 87% admit
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Public UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA · $13,596/yr · 31% admit
West Chester University
Public UniversityWest Chester, PA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Missouri State University
Public UniversitySpringfield, MO · $9,502/yr · 91% admit
Loyola University Chicago
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $53,710/yr · 82% admit
Penn State University
Public UniversityState College, PA · $20,644/yr · 61% admit
Stony Brook University SUNY
Public UniversityStony Brook, NY · $10,931/yr · 49% admit
Cal State Stanislaus
Public UniversityTurlock, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Arkansas State University
Public UniversityJonesboro, AR · $8,090/yr · 82% admit
Stephen F. Austin State University
Public UniversityNacogdoches, TX · $11,128/yr · 94% admit
Cal State San Marcos
Public UniversitySan Marcos, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Slippery Rock University
Public UniversitySlippery Rock, PA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Johns Hopkins University
Private UniversityBaltimore, MD · $65,230/yr · 6% admit
Molloy University
Public UniversityRockville Centre, NY · $39,790/yr · 82% admit
University of Maine at Machias
Public UniversityOrono, ME · $10,050/yr · 65% admit
Eastern Washington University
Public UniversityCheney, WA · $8,586/yr · 91% admit
Texas Woman's University
Public UniversityDenton, TX · $8,640/yr · 96% admit
Cal State Bakersfield
Public UniversityBakersfield, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Portland State University
Public UniversityPortland, OR · $11,679/yr · 91% admit
Johnson and Wales University
Private UniversityProvidence, RI · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
UNC Greensboro
Public UniversityGreensboro, NC · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Minnesota State University Mankato
Public UniversityMankato, MN · $9,572/yr · 88% admit
Boston University
Private UniversityBoston, MA · $68,102/yr · 11% admit
Canisius University
Private UniversityBuffalo, NY · $34,500/yr · 72% admit
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Public UniversityMadison, WI · $11,603/yr · 45% admit
Grand Canyon University
Private UniversityPhoenix, AZ · $17,850/yr · 79% admit
St. Cloud State University
Public UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · $10,245/yr · 95% admit
John Brown University
Private UniversitySiloam Springs, AR · $31,756/yr · 76% admit
SUNY Oswego
Public UniversityOswego, NY · $8,825/yr · 81% admit
Florida International University
Public UniversityMiami, FL · $6,565/yr · 55% admit
New York University (NYU)
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $62,796/yr · 9% admit
University of Southern Mississippi
Public UniversityHattiesburg, MS · $9,998/yr · 99% admit
Furman University
Private UniversityGreenville, SC · $59,770/yr · 43% admit
Seattle University
Private UniversitySeattle, WA · $56,721/yr · 77% admit
New Jersey City University
Public UniversityJersey City, NJ · $14,460/yr · 98% admit
Newman University
Private UniversityWichita, KS · $35,500/yr · 74% admit
University of North Dakota
Public UniversityGrand Forks, ND · $10,951/yr · 77% admit
University of Montana
Public UniversityMissoula, MT · $8,552/yr · 96% admit
Valdosta State University
Public UniversityValdosta, GA · $6,124/yr · 72% admit
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Field of Study
Education
CIP Code
13.0401
Curriculum & Instruction
Focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of educational programs, lesson plans, and learning materials across K-12 and higher education contexts. Students study pedagogy, learning theory, assessment design, and educational technology. Graduates work as curriculum developers, instructional coaches, and education specialists at school districts, publishers, and universities.
Early Childhood Education
Teaching young children ages 0-5
Elementary Education
Teaching grades K-6
Instructional Design
Covers the systematic design of learning experiences for corporate, government, and higher education environments using ADDIE, SAM, and UDL frameworks. Students develop e-learning modules, training programs, and performance support tools using authoring tools like Articulate and Adobe Captivate. Graduates work as instructional designers, learning experience designers, and e-learning developers.
Library Science
Studies the organization, preservation, and dissemination of information across libraries, archives, and digital repositories. Students learn cataloging, reference services, database management, information literacy instruction, and collection development. Graduates work as librarians, archivists, and information specialists in public, school, academic, and corporate library settings.
School Counseling
Prepares students to support K-12 students through academic planning, social-emotional development, career exploration, and crisis intervention. Students study counseling theory, group facilitation, developmental psychology, and school law. Graduates earn licensure as school counselors and work in elementary, middle, and high school settings.
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