by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Education Teaching & Coaching. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Ferrum College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in subject specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Ferrum College was ranked #770 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #14 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Ferrum College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ferrum College was $735 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,480 | $36,480 |
| Fees | $215 | $215 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,400 | $12,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,050 | $3,050 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ferrum College took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $24,418.
subject specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ferrum College make an average of $31,852 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $34,140.
Online degrees for the Ferrum College subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ferrum College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the subject specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.1% of the subject specific ed bachelor’s degrees at Ferrum College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
*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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