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Dominican University – Earn a Master’s in Education — 100% Online
With Dominican University’s Master of Arts in Education programs, you can earn a highly respected master's in education degree online from an accredited university that has been serving educators for more than a century. Located just outside Chicago, Dominican University is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top-tier master's-level university in the Midwest, and as one of the best values in higher education.
Quick Facts
School Name
Dominican University
City
River Forest
State
Illinois
General Information
Institutional Control:
Private
Year Founded:
1901
Religious Affiliation:
Catholic Dominican Tradition
Academic Calendar:
6 sessions per year.
Accreditation:
The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting institution
Awards:
Consistently ranked a top-tier master’s-level university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
Named one of the best values in higher education in the Midwest for more than a decade by U.S. News & World Report.
Careers:
- Teachers – Preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers
- Librarians
- Reading specialists
- English Language Learner Specialist
- Instructional coordinators
- Guidance counselors
- Vice Principals
- Principals
- Administrators
Salary:
- Median annual earnings of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $43,580 to $48,690 in May 2006; the lowest 10 percent earned $28,590 to $33,070; the top 10 percent earned $67,490 to $76,100. Median earnings for preschool teachers were $22,680.
- Teachers make an average starting salary of $31,704 per year
Transform Your Classroom
The comprehensive online Master of Arts in Education programs with a concentration in Reading, Elementary Education or English as a Second Language offered by Dominican University are structured to provide you with a rigorous educational experience that exemplifies the university’s tradition of excellence. And even if you’re a world away from the Dominican campus, you’ll enjoy many of the same benefits as on-campus students, including access to the extensive online resources of the Rebecca Crown Library and assistance from Dominican’s Center for Career Development. Find the perfect Master's in Education for you!
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