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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #377 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #10 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 195 students received their master’s degree in education from FAU. This makes it the #210 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #168 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 Florida Atlantic University.
Of the 213 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FAU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The education program at FAU awarded 195 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 125 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 123 |
| General Education | 61 |
| Student Counseling | 51 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 49 |
| Special Education | 26 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 24 |
| Teaching English or French | 18 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 |
| Multilingual Education | 1 |
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