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Accelerate Your Career with an
Online M.Ed.

Become a leader in education with an online master of education degree from Winthrop University. These programs offer practical courses that will develop skills in your classroom, community, and beyond. You’ll get the guidance you need in our small class sizes and gain credentials to accelerate your career.

Our M.Ed. coursework is mostly asynchronous and taught fully online so you can study when it’s most convenient for your schedule. Get started today to take your career exciting new places.

Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university committed to excellence, ranking among the top institutions of our kind in the nation. With our highly qualified faculty and high-quality curricula, we attract a diverse student population dedicated to achievement and social responsibility.

  • Cohort model allows you to connect with peers for continued support
  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
  • Ranked as a Top Public School for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report1

Explore Our Online Master of Education Degrees

Our programs provide personal support and advising to students to ensure they receive individualized guidance and mentoring throughout their academic journey. So whether you’re looking to advance your career as a counselor or find your way to an exciting new career in educational leadership, our programs can help you get there.

Online | 60 credit hours | 2 years

Learn to provide professional services and build on important skills in counseling through small class sizes in a cohort model.

Concentrations: School counseling and clinical mental health

Next Start Term: Fall 2025

Online | 36 credit hours | 2 Years

Prepare for work as an elementary or secondary school principal and foster key skill sets within areas such as student administration, higher education and student affairs. Designed for students with a teaching degree and 3 years of teaching experience.

Areas of emphasis: Educational research and techniques of supervision

Next Start Term: Fall 2025

Discover What Makes Winthrop’s Programs More Impactful

Seek your online degree with Winthrop and experience the same rigorous curricula as you would in an on-campus program. Take classes in the format that fits your schedule and get the support to succeed by engaging with our dedicated faculty and your classmates. Many of our programs bolster the coursework with hands-on learning through internships, practica, interactive assignments and capstone projects.

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The Values, Education and Experience That Matter to Your Future

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University provides a distinct, value-oriented education that enables students to thrive in the 21st century. Here, you’ll discover how our commitment to service, excellence, diversity, community and leadership provide a foundation for your professional and personal development, putting you on track for long-term success.

Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university committed to excellence, ranking among the top institutions of our kind in the nation. With our highly qualified faculty and high-quality curricula, we attract a diverse student population dedicated to achievement and social responsibility.

Learn What Matters Most Through Practical Coursework

The coursework in our M.Ed. programs is designed to build on your foundational knowledge in education as well as help you develop new industry skills. In small classes, you’ll learn to become a better leader and communicator and develop a strong professional identity.

Exciting Career Opportunities

Whether you’re looking to start a new leadership role or advance your current career, Winthrop’s online programs can help you get there. As a student, you’ll have access to our Center for Career Development and Internships, which will help guide you along the way.

Excel in a Rewarding Career

  1. Assistant principal: $77,131 per year2
  2. Clinical social worker: $55,350 per year3
  3. Marriage and family therapist: $56,570 per year4
  4. Principal: $90,538 per year5
  5. School and career counselors: $60,140 per year6

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Sources

  1. U.S. News & World Report. “Winthrop University Rankings.” Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://www.usnews.com/.
  2. Payscale. “Average Assistant Principal Salary.” Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Social Workers.” Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://bls.gov/.
  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Marriage and Family Therapists.” Retrieved March 8, 2024, from https://bls.gov/.
  5. Payscale. “Average Elementary School Principal Salary.” Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  6. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “School and Career Counselors and Advisors.” Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://bls.gov/.