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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #281 on College Factual's Best Schools for elementary teaching list. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from EIU. This makes it the #232 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 Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from EIU in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in 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 elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from EIU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in 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 elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 14 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 9 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 2 |
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