Explore Our Graduate Options

As a nationally top-ranked college of education and research powerhouse grounded in our land-grant mission, we are home to over 35 graduate fields of study that will prepare you to drive educational change, advance the educational success of all and lead in the educational field of your choice.

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Click on the department or program name to see all graduate degrees and concentrations within that department or program.

Master of Education:

Master of Science:

Adult and Community College Education

Master of School Administration:

Educational Leadership

Doctor of Education:

Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Concentrations:

Graduate Certificates:

Master of Education in STEM Education Concentrations:

Master of Education in STEM Education or Master of Science in STEM Education Concentration:

Mathematics Education

Doctor of Education

Technolog y Education

Ph.D. in Learning and Teaching in STEM Concentrations:

Graduate Certificate:

Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Initial Licensure:

Business and Marketing Education

Master of Education:

Special Education

Master of Education or Master of Science:

Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Concentrations:

Graduate Certificate:

Learning Analytics

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Why NC State’s College of Education

#1

ranked College of Education in N.C. (U.S. News’ 2025 Best Education Schools)

#27

ranked College of Education in the U.S. (U.S. News’ 2025 Best Education Schools)

#60

in education and educational research in the world (U.S. News’ 2024 Best Global Universities)

Meaningful experiences

You will have the opportunity to engage in research and teaching assistantships, attend professional conferences, publish articles and conduct research that equips you to be a leader and that you can apply to real-world settings.

Our location

Located in North Carolina’s capital city, Raleigh — and one of the nation’s best places to live, work and learn — you can connect and partner with government agencies, industries and other universities, and with educational leaders and influencers across the state and beyond.

World-class mentoring

You will study alongside and learn from some of the nation’s foremost experts and thought-leaders in their respective fields of education who are committed to your success.

Our flexibility

Whether you plan to work full time while completing your degree or plan to attend graduate school full time, we have a variety of options that meet you where you are and that fits your schedule.

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Fellowships

The NC State College of Education offers a number of scholarships and fellowships for graduate students studying in various program areas and who are in need of financial assistance. Learn more about those opportunities.

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Financial Assistance

The College of Education offers many financial assistance options for graduate students who are pursuing their advanced degrees. Students may receive financial support through fellowships/traineeships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, service assistantships, federal work-study programs and loans.

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Meet Our Graduate Students

Our graduate students win national awards, present at international conferences, publish in journals and apply what they learn to their own school, college or counseling settings to improve learner outcomes and expand access.

Meet Our Alumni

We prepare extraordinary educators, counselors, researchers, policymakers, leaders and scholars who advance educational change and transform the practice of teaching, learning and leading in every corner of North Carolina and across the nation and world.

College faculty members: Joy Gaston Gayles and Krispin Barr

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty are nationally-renowned thought-leaders and mentors who conduct impactful research, deliver high quality instruction and provide meaningful support and opportunities that prepare you to drive change in schools and communities.

Office of Graduate Student Services

Our Office of Graduate Student Services provides resources, services and events that serve graduate students socially and academically across the college and helps build a community among the graduate student population.

A photo of Calena Jones smiling into the camera at the Downtown Cary Park.

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support “Absolutely a Huge, Life-changing Thing” for Calena Jones

After multiple years of homelessness, Calena Jones was able to start classes as an elementary education major at the NC State College of Education, with the goal of becoming a teacher who is always there for her students, especially those who are struggling.

Jamie Bush Joining College of Education as Senior Director for Student Success and Graduate Student Support

Jamie Bush will join NC State’s College of Education as the senior director for student success and graduate student support, effective July 7, 2025. She most recently served as a student success consultant for a nonprofit organization specializing in research to enhance enrollment management practices, student retention and academic support programs for higher education institutions across the nation.

Graduate Student Speaker Jayla Moody ’25PHD: ‘I Hope People Remember That the Power of Education Lies Not Just in What We Achieve, but in How We Empower Others To Do the Same’

Jayla Moody ’25PHD, a doctoral student in the College of Education’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice concentration, will deliver the charge to the graduate students at the College of Education’s Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremony.