Students at Ohio State University's School of Teaching and Learning study in order to receive a teacher licensure, continue their education as an established teacher or to become an educational researcer. The school also offers a graduates and doctoral degrees on top of its undergraduate program and was ranked in the top 10 for education graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report in 2010. The School of Teaching and Learning also offers extensive educational outreach in its community.
The University of Minnesota College of Education was ranked No. 14 by U.S. News & World Report. Undergraduate students can study in subjects that range from business and marketing education to early childhood education to family social science. It is also highly ranked nationally for its research, for which it received $3.8 million in 2009. The university also prides itself in its racial and global diversity, which includes 43.7 percent of students of color.
In 1891 the College of Education at the University of Texas was established; it was ranked fourth among public institutions in the country by U.S. News & World Report in 2010. Academic programs include bilingual/bicultural education, curriculum studies, instructional technology and early childhood education. The school offers instruction leading to certification in several different teaching concentrations. There are several research facilities, including the Learning Technology Center, Center for Science and Mathematics Education and the Texas Center for Disability Studies.
From the time the first education class was introduced in 1902, Michigan State University School of Education has progressed in the preparation of teachers in the world of education. The School of Education prepares teachers with a five year undergraduate program and several high-ranking graduate programs. Some programs of interest include teaching, educational administration, higher education, research and policymaking.