Most Popular Colleges for Outdoor Education Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in outdoor education. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Minnesota State University - Mankato claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 12 master's degrees in outdoor ed in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Minnesota State University - Mankato.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,120 |
$7,120 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
In 2017-2018, Minnesota State University - Mankato reported having 424 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 115 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Touro University Nevada, 8 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in outdoor ed, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Touro University Nevada also ranks #2 in popularity in Nevada for students seeking a outdoor ed degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Touro University Nevada.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$39,150 |
$39,150 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$7,112 |
$7,112 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$650 |
$650 |
Master's degrees in outdoor ed were awarded to 6 students at Alaska Pacific in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Alaska Pacific also ranks #3 in popularity in Alaska for students seeking a outdoor ed degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Alaska Pacific.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,700 |
$11,700 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$410 |
$410 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$650 |
$650 |
The school reported having 28 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 22 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Prescot College earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 5 outdoor ed majors in 2017-2018. Prescot College also ranks #4 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a outdoor ed degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Prescot College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,280 |
$20,280 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$590 |
$590 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$845 |
$845 |
Plymouth State is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in outdoor ed to 4 students in 2017-2018. Plymouth State also ranks #5 in popularity in New Hampshire for students seeking a outdoor ed degree.
Graduate students at Plymouth State can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,288 |
$10,710 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$648 |
$648 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$631 |
In 2017-2018, there were 54 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 54 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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