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College of Education

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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Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education

Master of Education in STEM Education Concentrations:

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

Doctor of Education

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

Graduate Certificate:

Initial Licensure:

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

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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A community of Extraordinary Educators and Scholar Leaders

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Graduate student news

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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.

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Graduate Students Sydney Johnson and Mandy Schiltz Selected as Student Ambassadors for American School Counselor Association National Conference

Sydney Johnson and Mandy Schiltz, who are both earning their master’s in school counseling, were selected through a competitive process to travel to Long Beach, California, in July to serve as student ambassadors at the American School Counselor Association’s national conference.

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Jairo McMican ’25PHD: ‘I Believe That Education is Crucial for Improving Communities’

As a first-generation college student, Jairo McMican was inspired by his own experiences to focus his academic career on institutional transformation and holistic student supports at community colleges.  Now, as…

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