by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $348 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,466 | $9,466 |
| Fees | $4,926 | $4,926 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,880 | $10,880 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,870 | $2,870 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NIU in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from NIU make an average of $37,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $33,904.
NIU does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 84.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 23.2% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at NIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 61 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 17 |
| Early Childhood Education | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 34 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 33 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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