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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, Vanderbilt came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in education. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 241 students received their master’s degree in education from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #154 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #67 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 Vanderbilt University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 241 students earned a master's degree in education from Vanderbilt. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 25 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 160 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
Other Races | 9 |
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 |
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Educational Administration | 96 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 76 |
Special Education | 54 |
Student Counseling | 42 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
Teaching English or French | 15 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 12 |
International Education | 12 |
General Education | 11 |
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