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The American University was ranked #104 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for elementary teaching majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from The American University. This makes it the #91 most popular school for elementary teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at American University.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in elementary teaching from The American University in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in elementary teaching from The American University in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 |
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