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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #544 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #29 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 204 students received their master’s degree in education from EIU. This makes it the #198 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Eastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The education program at EIU awarded 204 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 111 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 80 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 55 |
| Student Counseling | 46 |
| Special Education | 38 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 32 |
| Teaching English or French | 4 |
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