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 Dakota State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #5 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Dakota State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dakota State paid an average of $354 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $251 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,541 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,148 | $7,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,874 | $4,874 |
Learn more about Dakota State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Dakota State in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $26,687 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dakota State make an average of $39,153 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $33,904.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Dakota State does offer online classes in its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 81.0% of the grade specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.8% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at Dakota State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| 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 | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 24 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |
View All Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Majors >
*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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