Cappex College Insider » education schools http://www.cappex.com/blog News about Scholarships and College Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:14:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 10 Best Undergrad Schools for Education Majors http://www.cappex.com/blog/majors-and-minors/10-best-undergrad-schools-for-education-majors/ http://www.cappex.com/blog/majors-and-minors/10-best-undergrad-schools-for-education-majors/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:14:40 +0000 sashley http://www.cappex.com/blog/?p=151397 For high school students whittling down their college wish-lists, its important to research schools based on their reputation for specific programs. While you don’t have to know for certain what your major will be, if you have a strong inclination to veer in one direction, follow your gut! If that direction happens to be education, take a look at the 10 best undergraduate schools for education programs in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)

  • Students enrolled: 6,141
  • Application deadline: January 1st
  • Tuition: $41,736
  • Fun Fact: Dartmouth is home to the oldest and biggest collegiate Outing Club in the country. The Outing Club offers outdoor excursions and courses to adventure-seeking students.

Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)

  • Students enrolled: 7,724
  • Application deadline: January 1st
  • Tuition: $37,000
  • Fun Fact: All undergraduate students are required to write a senior thesis.

Miami University – Oxford (Oxford, OH)

  • Students enrolled: 17,472
  • Application deadline: February 1st
  • Tuition: $10,880 (in-state), $26,052 (out-of-state)
  • Fun Fact: 30% of the student body is involved with Greek Life and the school has been referred to as the “Mother of Fraternities”.

Brown University (Providence, RI)

  • Students enrolled: 8,705
  • Application deadline: January 1st
  • Tuition: $41,328
  • Fun Fact: All students are required to live on campus for their first six semesters.

Yale University (New Haven, CT)

  • Students enrolled: 11,701
  • Application deadline: December 31st
  • Tuition: $40,500
  • Fun Fact: Yale is also widely regarded for it’s drama and music programs. All students belong to one of twelve residential colleges.

College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)

  • Students enrolled: 8,000
  • Application deadline: January 1st
  • Tuition: $8,270 (in-state), $30,547 (out-of-state)
  • Fun Fact: Located in the historic town of Williamsburg, this school is the second oldest in the country!

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)

  • Students enrolled: 41,924
  • Application deadline: February 1st
  • Tuition: $12,440 (in-state), $37,588 (out-of-state)
  • Fun Fact: Located in one of the best college towns in the country, this university offers more than 900 students clubs and a rich athletic history.

Duke University (Durham, NC)

  • Students enrolled: 15,016
  • Application deadline: January 2nd
  • Tuition: $40,665
  • Fun Fact: Home of one of the top five winningest basketball programs in the country. Get ready to become a basketball fan!

University of California – Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

  • Students enrolled: 35,833
  • Application deadline: November 30th
  • Tuition: $11,220 (in-state), $34,098 (out-of-state)
  • Fun Fact: This university is known for it’s actively political student body – particularly for liberal student groups.

University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

  • Students enrolled: 15,152
  • Application deadline: January 3rd
  • Tuition: $41,853
  • Fun Fact: Students who live on campus (roughly 60%) are put into houses within their dorms. These houses are like tiny communities where students support one another in academics and life.

If you’re on your way to graduating college now and are interested in attending graduate school for education, check out our list of the 10 Best Graduate Schools for Education!

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