by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at East Carolina University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for ECU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECU was $864 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,787 | $2,787 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,136 | $10,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that ECU offers online option in its education bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 87.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.5% of the education bachelor’s degrees at ECU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 278 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 38 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 215 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 92 |
*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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