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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UNI came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 537 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 573 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 133 students received their master’s degree in education from UNI. This makes it the #330 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Northern Iowa.
The education program at UNI awarded 537 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 474 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
The education program at UNI awarded 133 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 395 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 165 |
| Educational Administration | 38 |
| Student Counseling | 33 |
| Teaching English or French | 33 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 |
| Special Education | 4 |
| Education Philosophy | 1 |
| Other Education | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 15 |
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