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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for elementary teaching majors, NAU came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from NAU. This makes it the #49 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 Northern Arizona University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 students earned a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from NAU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% 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 bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a master's degree in elementary teaching from NAU. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 35 |
| Secondary Education | 7 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 3 |
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