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Mercer was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for elementary teaching majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 103 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from Mercer. This makes it the #11 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 Mercer University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Mercer. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
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 Mercer University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 103 students who earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Mercer in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 37 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 25 |
| Early Childhood Education | 23 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 4 |
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