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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, Illinois State came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 767 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 735 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 125 students received their master’s degree in education from Illinois State. This makes it the #351 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #176 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 Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 767 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Illinois State. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 619 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Illinois State. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 470 |
| Special Education | 214 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 169 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 51 |
| Educational Administration | 35 |
| Student Counseling | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 5 |
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