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Mathematics Teacher Education

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

3,116

2025 · 333 schools

International share

2.6%

81 international students

Bachelor's degrees

1,099

0.8% international

Master's degrees

1,937

3.3% international

Overview

Mathematics Teacher Education is a specialized program designed to prepare individuals for a career in teaching mathematics at various educational levels, typically from elementary through secondary school. This program combines both theoretical and practical approaches to ensure that future educators possess a deep understanding of mathematical concepts as well as effective teaching strategies.

Students enrolled in Mathematics Teacher Education programs study a range of topics, including advanced mathematics, pedagogical theories, curriculum development, and assessment strategies. The curriculum often includes courses in algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics, alongside classes focused on educational psychology and methods of teaching mathematics.

A vital component of this program is the hands-on experience that students gain through student-teaching opportunities. Aspiring math teachers practice their skills in real classroom settings, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge and refine their instructional techniques under the guidance of experienced educators.

Moreover, Mathematics Teacher Education programs emphasize the importance of equity and diversity in the mathematics classroom, preparing teachers to address the varied needs of students from different backgrounds. Graduates of these programs are equipped not only with strong mathematical skills but also with the ability to inspire and engage students in learning mathematics.

With the increasing emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in the U.S., the demand for qualified mathematics teachers continues to grow, making this a vital and rewarding field of study. Overall, Mathematics Teacher Education fosters a new generation of educators who are passionate about teaching mathematics and committed to student success.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 25% and the international share went from 1.5% to 2.6%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
66.7%
Asian
4.5%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
4.6%
Other
10.2%
Intl.
2.6%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 333 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#3 Harvard University Massachusetts 7 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2 1
#12 Columbia University in the City of New York New York 7 0
#16 Brown University Rhode Island 6 2
#29 University of California-San Diego California 12 1
#31 Boston College Massachusetts 3 0
#31 New York University New York 2 0
#34 University of Florida Florida 3 1
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 2 0
#34 Boston University Massachusetts 14 1
#44 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Jersey 4 0
#49 University of Rochester New York 3 1
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 15 0
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 19 0
#59 Stony Brook University New York 11 0
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 9 0
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 5 0
#72 Syracuse University New York 6 3
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 14 0
#73 Binghamton University New York 10 0
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 13 2
#80 Pepperdine University California 2 0
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 2 0
#80 Clemson University South Carolina 1 0
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 11 0
#85 University at Buffalo New York 28 0
#90 Baylor University Texas 6 0
#90 Texas Christian University Texas 2 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 10 0
#100 Auburn University Alabama 5 0
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 11 1
#100 University of Iowa Iowa 4 0
#109 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire 6 2
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 3 0
#116 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Oklahoma 4 0
#116 Brigham Young University-Provo Utah 27 0
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 3 0
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 5 0
#133 Miami University-Oxford Ohio 15 0
#133 University of Vermont Vermont 4 0
#137 St John's University (NY) New York 9 0
#137 James Madison University Virginia 8 0
#148 Catholic University of America D.C. 2 0
#148 Mercer University Georgia 1 0
#156 Montclair State University New Jersey 1 0
#156 CUNY--City College New York 3 0
#156 Duquesne University Pennsylvania 2 0
#169 Bradley University Illinois 3 0
#169 DePaul University Illinois 12 0
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 15 0
#169 Touro College New York 11 0
#179 University of Louisville Kentucky 5 0
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 5 0
#179 CUNY Hunter College New York 26 0
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 4 0
#191 Drake University Iowa 3 0
#191 Adelphi University New York 1 0
#191 Hofstra University New York 8 0
#191 Washington State University Washington 4 1
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 22 0
#219 Illinois State University Illinois 2 0
#219 University of Nevada-Reno Nevada 7 0
#227 Ball State University Indiana 24 0
#227 University of Michigan-Dearborn Michigan 5 0
#227 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 7 0
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 10 0
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 1 1
#236 Florida Institute of Technology Florida 2 0
#236 University of North Florida Florida 1 0
#236 Bethel University Minnesota 4 0
#236 North Dakota State University-Main Campus North Dakota 4 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 19 0
#236 Portland State University Oregon 2 0
#236 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 7 0
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 5 0
#250 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Massachusetts 4 2
#250 University of Wyoming Wyoming 3 0
#262 Western New England University Massachusetts 2 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 12 0
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 20 0
#276 Harding University Arkansas 1 0
#276 California Baptist University California 1 0
#276 University of St. Francis Illinois 2 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 8 0
#288 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Illinois 1 0
#288 Wichita State University Kansas 7 0
#288 Texas State University Texas 6 0
#288 Utah State University Utah 27 0
#299 Utica University New York 1 0
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 11 0
#317 Morgan State University Maryland 2 1
#317 Ferris State University Michigan 1 0
#317 University of Mary North Dakota 1 0
#332 Mercy University New York 4 0
#332 University of Findlay Ohio 2 0
#332 Texas Woman's University Texas 1 0
#342 Daemen University New York 2 0
#342 University of Akron Ohio 4 0
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 3 0
#353 Arkansas State University Arkansas 3 0
#353 Youngstown State University Ohio 6 0
#353 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Puerto Rico 1 0
#365 Indiana State University Indiana 6 0
#365 Jackson State University Mississippi 3 0
#365 William Carey University Mississippi 2 0
#365 The University of Montana Montana 2 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 13 0
#365 Eastern Washington University Washington 24 0
#382 Grand Canyon University Arizona 10 0
#382 National University California 1 0
#382 Wilmington University Delaware 2 0
#382 Southeastern University Florida 2 0
#382 Concordia University-Chicago Illinois 2 0
#382 Northeastern State University Oklahoma 7 1
#382 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma 2 0
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 4 2
#382 Houston Christian University Texas 4 0
#382 Texas Wesleyan University Texas 1 0
#382 Regent University Virginia 7 0
#382 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Puerto Rico 1 0
LAC #34 Mount Holyoke College Massachusetts 21 0
LAC #62 Berea College Kentucky 2 0
LAC #78 Saint Mary's College Indiana 1 0
LAC #78 Hope College Michigan 1 1
LAC #91 Augustana College Illinois 4 0
LAC #91 Juniata College Pennsylvania 1 0
LAC #97 Lewis & Clark College Oregon 2 0
LAC #100 SUNY College at Geneseo New York 9 0
LAC #116 Roanoke College Virginia 3 0
LAC #132 Saint Norbert College Wisconsin 1 0
LAC #138 Truman State University Missouri 7 0
LAC #146 Claflin University South Carolina 1 0
LAC #154 SUNY Old Westbury New York 6 0
LAC #170 Western Oregon University Oregon 2 0
LAC #172 Brigham Young University-Idaho Idaho 18 0
LAC #184 Indiana University-Southeast Indiana 2 0
LAC #184 Utah Tech University Utah 6 0
— Western Governors University Utah 1,079 0
— American College of Education Indiana 162 21
— Northwest Missouri State University Missouri 69 1
— University of Central Missouri Missouri 43 0
— Fresno Pacific University California 41 0
— Teachers College at Columbia University New York 40 13
— CUNY Queens College New York 34 2
— St. Joseph's University-New York New York 27 0
— Cambridge College Massachusetts 22 0
— Utah Valley University Utah 20 0
— Towson University Maryland 19 0
— CUNY Brooklyn College New York 19 0
— CUNY Lehman College New York 19 0
— High Point University North Carolina 17 0
— State University of New York at Cortland New York 16 0
— State University of New York at New Paltz New York 16 0
— Merrimack College Massachusetts 15 0
— Niagara University New York 13 8
— SUNY Brockport New York 13 0
— Central Washington University Washington 13 0
— Rhode Island College Rhode Island 12 0
— College of Staten Island CUNY New York 11 0
— SUNY at Fredonia New York 10 0
— University of Minnesota-Duluth Minnesota 9 0
— Winona State University Minnesota 9 0
— California State University-Northridge California 7 0
— Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia 7 0
— Calvin University Michigan 7 0
— SUNY Oneonta New York 7 0
— State University of New York at Oswego New York 7 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,065,210 — $76,320
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 620,090 — $72,030
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60,830 — $79,350
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 47,670 — $91,550

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.