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Welcome to the Marsal Family School of Education

We are education practitioners, policymakers, and researchers working toward a civically engaged society.

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#2

U.S. News & World Report Best Education School

1:4

faculty to student ratio

The Marsal School is home to undergraduate and graduate students taught by nearly 60 tenure-track, over 20 research-track, and 10 clinical-track faculty members; and 40+ lecturers

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$11M+

in annual research expenditures

In fiscal year 2025, the Marsal School had $11,246,380 in research expenditures

40K+

active alumni in over 80 countries

The Marsal School alumni community comprises nearly 40,200 members living in 81 countries across the world

7

U.S. News & World Report top 10-ranked specialty programs

#2 in Higher Education Administration
#3 in Educational Psychology
#3 in Secondary Teacher Education
#4 in Elementary Teacher Education
#4 in Curriculum and Instruction
#6 in Education Policy
#8 in Educational Administration

U.S. News & World Report Rankings

11

members of the National Academy of Education

Marsal School faculty include several renowned scholars and researchers awarded by prestigious institutions:

11 National Academy of Education members
National Academy of Sciences member
American Academy of Arts and Sciences members
1 National Medalist of Science

Degrees & Certifications

Choose from bachelor's degrees with elementary teacher certification or secondary teacher certification.

 

Choose from master's degrees in educational studies, educator preparation, or higher education. 

Choose from doctoral programs in educational studies, higher education, education & psychology, and English & education. 

Choose from undergraduate, master's, and certification-only options.

The Education for Empowerment minor examines the role of education in advancing the aims of justice and democracy in society.

MARSAL SCHOOL IN ACTION

Victoria Vezaldenos honed her research skills in the ES master’s degree program in preparation for success as a PhD student who explores educational experiences of Multiracial youth.
The way Eric Veal Jr. leads his classroom is the same way he leads the student body—as a teacher.
CSHPE graduate student ​​Sage Holden lives and learns about student success.
Educational Leadership and Policy graduate student Courtney Parker sought a graduate degree that would prepare him for multiple opportunities.
Five high school students sit at a table. One student is holding a deck of Uno cards. Balloons in the shape of letters spell 'Marygrove' in the background.

A DETROIT P–20 PARTNERSHIP

The Marygrove Learning Community

Our mission is to offer a proof of concept of a singular school space in which every adult has two goals: children's rich and robust learning and the education of child-serving professionals—especially teachers.