Our mission is to advance equitable educational systems and practices, driven by our core values of equity, evidence, excellence, community, critical thinking, and compassion.

Shaping...Ideas, Minds, the Future
The School of Education (SOE) at University of California, Riverside prepares students to become administrators, educators, advocates, and scholars who promote excellence and equity in every area of education. Situated on nearly 1,200 scenic acres in Inland Southern California, UC Riverside's campus is ideally located to conduct research among the ethnically diverse K-12 student populations in the region.
Students in our education programs work alongside world-class faculty devising and conducting research that brings about positive change for students of all ages and abilities.

SOE by the Numbers
#80
BEST GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
100%
entering doctoral students receive multiyear fellowships
86%
students receive grants, scholarships, and fellowships
$21 M +
dollars in grant money awarded to faculty in the last five years

Recent News

September 27, 2023
Report urges public schools to do more to address racism
Educators and policymakers urged to positively address racism and its impact on learning and opportunity
September 17, 2023
U.S. News 2023 college rankings are out, and UCR surges
Once again, U.S. News & World Report has named UC Riverside the No. 2 university in the nation for social mobility. UCR also climbed 13 spots in the overall rankings, to No. 76 among the top 435 private and public universities.

September 11, 2023
Elite university admissions for athletes benefit white students
Special admissions for athletes, legacy students, and the children of faculty and dean’s choices greatly benefits white applicants, a UCR-led analysis shows.

August 24, 2023
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Round up: 2022-2023
The School of Education is proud to announce and celebrate our doctoral graduates who successfully defended their dissertations this academic year.