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NAU is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #69 out of 1,064 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 526 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 573 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 641 students received their master’s degree in education from NAU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #89 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 Northern Arizona University.
Of the 526 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from NAU in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
White | 328 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 40 |
Of the 641 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 41 |
Hispanic or Latino | 154 |
White | 357 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 62 |
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 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 396 |
Educational Administration | 332 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 210 |
Special Education | 181 |
Student Counseling | 135 |
Multilingual Education | 30 |
Teaching English or French | 18 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 9 |
International Education | 7 |
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