by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Elementary Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Benedictine University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Benedictine U was ranked #867 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #45 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Benedictine U was $1,028 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,830 | $30,830 |
| Fees | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,080 | $3,080 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Benedictine U took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Benedictine U make an average of $36,437 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $33,904.
Online degrees for the Benedictine U grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Benedictine U Online Learning page.
About 92.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in grade specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.1% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at Benedictine U in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 5 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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