SOLES Peer Schools

Owned by David Schmidt
May 11, 2017
10 min read

University of San Diego
School of Leadership and Education Sciences		Alliant International UniversityLoyola Marymount University
School of Education 		Pepperdine University
Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) 		San Diego State University
College of Education 		Santa Clara UniversityUniversity of Washington
URLsandiego.edu/solesalliant.edusoe.lmu.edugsep.pepperdine.edugo.sdsu.edu/educationscu.edu/ecpeducation.uw.edu
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TaglineNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneTransforming Lives, Organizations and Communities.

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Profit StatusNon-ProfitFor ProfitNon-ProfitNon-ProfitNon-ProfitNon-ProfitNon-Profit
LocationSan Diego, CA6 California Locations, International, OnlineLos Angeles, CAMalibu, CASan Diego, CASanta Clara, CASeattle, WA
SettingUrbanSuburbanSuburbanSuburbanUrbanCityUrban
Public/PrivatePrivatePrivatePrivatePrivatePublicPrivatePublic
Religious AffiliationRoman CatholicNon-ReligiousRoman CatholicChurch of ChristN/ACatholicN/A
University Ranking

#86 National

Not Ranked#3 Regional Universities West#50 National#146 National#2 Regional Universities West
#54 National
Education Schools#89 Best Education SchoolsNot Ranked#62 Best Education SchoolsUnranked#57 Best Education SchoolsNo Entry#9 Best Education Schools

Admission








Enrollment
(Full-Time)






Certificate

8

30

0

N/A

442No Entry0
Master's281117673174340No Entry412
EducationN/AN/A50N/A40No Entry39
Ph.D./Ed.D.47186417140No Entry176
Full-Time Total: 336165787345862No Entry627
Enrollment
(Part-Time)






Certificate

37

142

367

N/A

34No Entry177
Master's30611116711204No Entry164
EducationN/AN/A0N/A0No Entry0
Ph.D./Ed.D.3269030574No Entry51
Part-Time Total: 375322534316312No Entry392
Enrollment Total:71148713216611,174
1019
Male/Female Full-Time Ratio20.5% Male
79.5% Female		29.1% Male
70.9% Female		26% Male
74% Female		27% Male
73% Female		24.4% Male
75.6% Female		No Entry23.1% Male
76.9% Female
Male/Female Part-Time Ratio20.5% Male
79.5% Female		30.1% Male
69.9% Female		26.6% Male
73.4% Female		36.4% Male
63.6% Female		25% Male
75% Female		No Entry22.4% Male
77.6% Female
Acceptance Rate97.6% Certificate Programs
60.4% Master's Programs
N/A Education Specialist Programs
45.3% Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs		N/A Certificate Programs
N/A Master's Programs
N/A Education Specialist Programs
N/A Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs		16.2% Certificate Programs
30.3% Master's Programs
57.1% Education Specialist Programs
26.9% Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs		N/A Certificate Programs
58.5% Master's Programs
N/A Education Specialist Programs
74.5% Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs		90% Certificate Programs
60.8% Master's Programs
28.6% Education Specialist Programs
73.3% Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs
No Entry100% Certificate Programs
66.6% Master's Programs
46.2% Education Specialist Programs
23.7% Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs
Average Undergraduate GPA3.6 Certificate Programs
3.3 Master's Programs
N/A Education Specialist Programs
3.6 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 3.5		N/A Certificate Programs
N/A Master's Programs
N/A Education Specialist Programs
N/A Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: N/A		3.4 Certificate Programs
3.2 Master's Programs
3.4 Education Specialist Programs
3.4 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 3.35		N/A Certificate Programs
3.0 Master's Programs
N/A Education Specialist Programs
3.1 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 3.05		3.0 Certificate Programs
3.2 Master's Programs
3.5 Education Specialist Programs
3.1 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 3.2		No Entry3.6 Certificate Programs
3.5 Master's Programs
3.7 Education Specialist Programs
3.9 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 3.68
Median GRE (New Test)

Verbal /
Quantitative /
Writing 		149 / 142 / 3.5 Certificate Programs
153 / 150 / 4.0 Master's Programs
N/A Education Programs
155 / 151 / 4.1 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 152 / 148 / 3.9		N/A Certificate Programs
N/A Master's Programs
N/A Education Programs
N/A Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: N/A		155 / 151 / 4.8 Certificate Programs
145 / 143 / 3.6 Master's Programs
150 / 148 / 3.9 Education Programs
156 / 149 / 4.5 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 151.5 / 148 / 4.2		N/A Certificate Programs
N/A Master's Programs
N/A Education Programs
148 / 143 / N/A Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: N/A		148 / 147 / 3.7 Certificate Programs
149 / 145 / 3.7 Master's Programs
152 / 149 / 3.9 Education Programs
149 / 144 / 4.0 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 149.5 / 146.3 / 3.83		No Entry154 / 149 / 4.6 Certificate Programs
154 / 152 / 4.0 Master's Programs
157 / 154 / 4.5 Education Programs
155 / 152 / 4.2 Ph.D./Ed.D. Programs

Total Average: 155 / 151.8 / 4.33

Academics








Academic CalendarSemesterSemesterSemesterSemesterSemesterSemesterQuarter
Student/Faculty Ratio1.8:12.3:12.1:124.8:11.0:1No Entry3.6:1
Faculty (Tenured or Tenure-Track)
32 18 31 

11

66

No Entry53
Faculty (Non-Tenured or Tenure-Track)1017313No Entry30
Faculty (Part-Time)84351894151No Entry28
Programs

Department of Leadership Studies


Graduate Degree Programs

Graduate Credential Programs

Graduate Certificate Programs

Undergraduate Programs


Department of Learning and Teaching


Graduate Teacher Preparation Credential Programs (on-campus)


On-Campus Graduate Degree Programs


Online Graduate Degree Program


Graduate Certificate Programs


Undergraduate Programs


Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy


Navy ROTC

Psychology and Mental Health

Education

Teaching Credentials

Leadership

CERTIFICATE

  • CTEL - California Teachers of English Learners
  • Catholic School Administration
  • Reading & Literacy Added Authorization

M.A., CREDENTIAL, CERTIFICATE

  • Bilingual Education - Spanish or Mandarin
  • Charter School Leadership
  • School Leadership & Administration

Ed.D.

  • Educational Leadership for Social Justice

Master's

  • Bilingual Education - Spanish or Mandarin
  • CAST - Catholic Archdiocesan School Teachers
  • Catholic School Administration
  • Charter School Leadership
  • CBTE - Chinese Bilingual Teacher Education
  • Counseling
  • Educational Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • Higher Education Administration
  • LMU / Teach For America Partnership
  • PLACE - Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education
  • Reading Instruction
  • Reading Instruction (Online)
  • School Leadership & Administration
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education


Education Master's Programs

Education Doctoral Programs

Credential Program

  • Adult and Vocational Education
  • Bilingual Multiple Subject
  • Bilingual Single Subject
  • Clear for Multiple and Single Subject Credential
  • Counseling: School Counseling (MS) plus Pupil Personnel Services Credential Multiple Subject
  • Preliminary Administrative Services
  • Reading Language Arts Specialist
  • Single Subject
  • Special Education: Early Childhood Authorization
  • Special Education: Early Childhood Preliminary
  • Special Education: Mild Moderate Disabilities Preliminary
  • Special Education: Moderate Severe Disabilities Preliminary


Master's Programs

  • Child Development (MS)
  • Counseling: Community Based Block (MA)
  • Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy (MS)
  • Counseling: Education (MA) (Online Program)
  • Counseling: School Counseling (MS) plus Pupil Personnel Services Credential
  • Curriculum Development - Critical Literacy and Social Justice (MA)
  • Education: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (MA)
  • Education: K-8 Mathematics (MA)
  • Education: Reading Education (MA)
  • Education: Science Education (MA)
  • Educational Leadership: Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership and a specialization in Prek-12 - Fully Online (MA)
  • Educational Leadership: Preliminary Administrative Services (Credential) plus Masters in Education (MA)
  • Postsecondary Educational Leadership (MA)
  • Postsecondary Educational Leadership: Student Affairs (MA)
  • Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
  • Rehabilitation Counseling (MS) DISTANCE
  • Special Education: Autism (MA)
  • Special Education: Early Childhood (MA)
  • Special Education: Early Childhood (MA) plus Level 2 (Credential)
  • Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (MA)
  • Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (MA) plus Level 2 (Credential)
  • Special Education: Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MA)
  • Special Education: Moderate/Severe Disabilities (MA) plus Level 2 (Credential)
  • Teaching: K-12 Language Arts (MA) SUMMER ONLY
  • Completely Online: Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education or Secondary Education


Doctoral Programs in Education

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Programs

Counseling Psychology Program

Counseling Program


Teacher Education


Educational Leadership Program


Interdisciplinary Education






Teacher Preparation


Graduate Studies


Leadership

Cost








Tuition & Fees Per Credit$1,370$630$1,123$1,145$6,738 in state, full-time, per year
$372 out of state, full-time, per credit		No Entry

$16,989 in state, full-time, per year
$30,591 out of state, full-time, per year

Required Fees$352 per year$200 per credit$348 per year$55 per year$1,504 per yearNo Entry$1,059 per year

Outcomes 2015








Licensed to Teach77N/A238100243No Entry158
Teaching Acceptance73N/AN/AN/A
N/ANo EntryN/A
2013 to 2015 Employment50N/AN/A48N/ANo EntryN/A


Content ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Messaging

 







Statement/ValuesNoneNone"At the LMU School of Education, we are committed to a different approach. We prepare teachers and leaders who become change agents, transforming classrooms and communities across educational settings.""Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) provides innovative academic programs dedicated to building scholar-practitioners through hands-on learning. We shape individuals who will be catalysts for inspiration and change."

Our Commitment

The SDSU College of Education is committed to preparing teachers, school administrators, counselors, community college faculty and leaders, performance improvement/technology professionals, and community service professionals to provide the highest quality learning environments to ensure student and client success and achievement through our teaching, research, and service.

Read more about our commitment to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

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Meta Description"The School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego offers graduate programs in counseling, leadership studies, learning and teaching, marital and family therapy, and nonprofit management, as well as California teaching credentials and administrative services credentials.""Doctoral, Masters & Bachelors Programs."None"Welcome to the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology.""San Diego State University is one of the nation's premier urban research universities actively engaged in preparing graduates who will make an impact on the San Diego region and beyond.""The School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University"None
Key words frequency
  • usd
  • education
  • leadership
  • iot
  • university of san diego
  • san diego university
  • portal
  • programs
  • alliant
  • close
  • education
  • admissions
  • san
  • clinical
  • degrees
  • school
  • psychology
  • school
  • law
  • undergraduate
  • aid
  • financial
  • now
  • programs
  • more
  • apply 
  • graduate
  • psychology
  • change
  • leadership
  • program
  • student
  • university
  • gsep
  • education
  • pepperdine
  • programs
  • more
  • close
  • campus
  • research
  • students
  • arts
  • info
  • starts
  • programs
  • sdsu
  • ethics
  • scu
  • campus
  • center
  • university
  • clara
  • centers
  • santa
  • school
  • follow
  • undergraduate
  • april
  • students
  • washington
  • education
  • teacher
  • research
  • college
  • programs
  • faculty
ClaimsNone

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  • Pepperdine's Organizational Leadership Program Recognized as #1 Doctoral Program at 2017 Leadership Excellence Awards

In U.S. News & World Report's 2016 ratings of Schools of Education, SDSU's College of Education ranks:

  • #1 among CSUs
  • #1 in San Diego County
  • #8 in California
  • #51 among public universities nationwide
  • #69 among all universities nationwide
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  • Grant Funding
  • Academic Aid
  • Principal of the Year
  • 300 Partnerships
  • No. 2 Ranked Public School of Education
  • 40% Students Are Students of Color


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Navigation








DesktopTop navTop nav, super (always open)Top nav bar, drop downTop nav bar, interior pages have a push-site-down top navTop nav bar, drop downTop nav bar, drop downTop nav bar, drop down
MobileStacks navHamburger, off-canvas (left + accordion)Hamburger, opens overlayHamburger, push-site-downNo responsive. Nav stays open forever.YesHamburger-like menu, push-site-down
Sub NavigationLeft navLeft navLeft navN/ADrop downsRight navDrop downs
Quick Links?Yes, header jumps to footerYes, in headerYes, in footerYes, in headerYes, in footerYes, in header.
  • Offices & Services
  • Schools & Centers 
Yes, in header, open right side panel.
Audience Navigation?

Yes, header jumps to footer

  • Future Students
  • Admitted Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni & Friends

Just one in header

  • Alumni

Yes, footer

  • Prospective Students + Parents
  • Alumni
  • Community + Neighbors
  • News Media

Sort of, top nav link to "Community," and another for "Alumni."

Yes, in top nav

  • For Students
  • For Faculty/Staff
Yes, in top nav under a "people icon."
  • Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Families
  • Alumni
  • Visitors 

Yes, under top nav for My COE

  • Resources for Current Students
  • Resources for Faculty & Staff
  • Office of Institutional Research (OIR)
  • Resources for Admitted Students
Contact?FooterHeaderFooterFooterFooter and right sidebar.FooterFooter

Home Page








Hero

  • Functionality
  • Auto/Manual
  • Controls
  • Content
  • Slider
  • Auto
  • No dots or arrows
  • Spotlights
  • Slider
  • Auto
  • No dots or arrows
  • Spotlights
  • Still image
  • Scroll down icon
  • Banner video
  • Auto
  • Ad images


  • Slider
  • Auto
  • Thumbnails at bottom
  • Spotlights
  • Banner Image
  • Spotlight
  • Slider
  • Auto with Next button
  • Indicationless
  • Spotlights
NewsYes, feed without imagesYes, feed with imagesYes, grid layoutYes, feedNoNews SpotlightsYes, feed called College News
EventsYes, feedYes, feedNo, except for a CTASpotlightNoDeadlinesYes, feed called Calendar
SpotlightNoYes, parallax in content areaYes, Explore sectionNo

Sort of.

A section for YouTube videos. 

Yes

Yes, videos section
Social MediaVery small icons onlyIcons onlyIcons with their own sectionNoneOne image link for FacebookIcons + Social Media linkIcons only
StatisticsNoNoYes, SOE by the numbers gridNoYes, in headerNoYes, see claims.
Call to ActionNoYes, header and footer

Yes

  • Explore Programs
  • Apply to SOE
  • Upcoming Events

Yes

  • Explore
  • Visit
  • Apply

Yes

  • Top Nav
  • Call to Action Row

Yes

  • Bottom right of page, does not stand out
No
Giving LinkYes (Donate)YesYes, GiveYesYes, Give to the CollegeHidden, under the Alumni top nav link, "Make a Gift."Sort of, top nav link for Alumni & Friends to How to Give
CampaignYesNoNoYes, "GSEP Impact."NoNoNo

Other Content

  • Programs
  • Centers and Institutes

  • Locations
  • Programs
  • Quote
  • Impact
  • Locations
  • Faculty
  • Videos on YouTube
  • Faculty/Staff Right Sidebar
  • Contact Right Sidebar
  • Site appears more like... a small magazine. There are no "defined sections" other than the header, body, and footer.
  • Programs

Admission Page








Notes

http://www.sandiego.edu/soles/admission-and-aid/

  • Small CTA
    • Long list of programs
    • Extra-flow CTAs for applying and requesting info

https://www.alliant.edu/admissions/apply-now/

  • Minimalist application page

http://graduate.lmu.edu/apply/

  • Popup menu divided into undergraduate and graduate
  • Long list of programs

https://gsep.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/

  • Wall of text with another CTA
    • Login creation and multiple pages

http://go.sdsu.edu/education/admissions/

  • Education Admissions page to select appropriate destination
    • Links ot University-wide page.

https://www.scu.edu/ecp/admissions/

  • Out of focus picture with a creepy stare
  • Unintuitive next step

http://educ.uw.edu/inquire/aboutyourself

  • Request Info instead of Apply
    • Long form to fill out


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Initial Opinion
  • Focused section layout (like slides)
  • Five sections
  • Focused section layout (like slides)
  • Five sections
  • Focused section layout (like slides)
  • Four sections
  • Jumbled mess
  • Older look and feel
  • Focused section layout (like slides)
  • Five sections
  • Uses "negative space" for additional links