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NLU was ranked #136 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education 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 #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, National Louis University handed out 179 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 789 students received their master’s degree in education from NLU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 77 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #24 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 National Louis University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from NLU. About 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 789 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from NLU. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
| White | 345 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 117 |
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 | 574 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 222 |
| Educational Administration | 199 |
| Special Education | 127 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 |
| Student Counseling | 4 |
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