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ECU was ranked #85 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 #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from ECU. This makes it the #102 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 East Carolina University.
The elementary teaching program at ECU awarded 205 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in elementary teaching from ECU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | 45 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 28 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 21 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 8 |
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