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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #655 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 177 students received their master’s degree in education from Eastern. This makes it the #242 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #258 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
The education program at Eastern awarded 6 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 131 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from Eastern in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 98% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 177 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Eastern in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 121 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 120 |
| Educational Administration | 54 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 54 |
| Student Counseling | 28 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 5 |
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