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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #473 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 150 students received their master’s degree in education from Murray State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #225 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 Murray State University.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Associate’s in education from Murray State in 2021 were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a associate's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 137 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 150 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Murray State in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 144 |
| Educational Administration | 71 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 38 |
| Special Education | 37 |
| Student Counseling | 17 |
| Teaching English or French | 6 |
