San Diego State University’s College of Education moved up three spots to No. 52 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 list of best graduate education programs.
COE’s educational leadership programs also garnered a No. 26 ranking in the publication’s educational administration specialty ranking.
“Our latest rankings reflect a growing national acknowledgement of what we in our college have long known — that SDSU’s education programs are among the best in the country,” said Y. Barry Chung, dean of the College of Education.
“We scored highly in funded research, doctoral degrees granted and in the assessment by our peer institutions. And the specialty recognition for our training of primary, secondary and higher education administrators shows the breadth of our excellence.”
In addition to being ranked No. 52 overall, COE placed No. 41 among public universities, No. 7 in California and No. 1 in the California State University system.
SDSU’s No. 26 educational administration ranking encompass the PK-12 master’s and Ed.D. programs in the Department of Educational Leadership, as well as the postsecondary educational leadership specialization in student affairs master’s program and community college leadership Ed.D. program in the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education (ARPE).
“We are pleased to be recognized for the work we have done in redesigning the leadership experience and the impact we are having on children and youth across the region.” said Douglas Fisher, professor and chair in EDL.
Said Charles Degeneffe, professor and chair in ARPE: “The high U.S. News and World Report educational administration ranking reflects the national and international stature of ARPE and the Department of Educational Leadership. This ranking recognizes the collective efforts of students, faculty, staff and alumni. I couldn’t be more proud.”