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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #525 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in education from NKU. This makes it the #593 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #195 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 Kentucky University.
Of the 147 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from NKU in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from NKU in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 162 |
| Educational Administration | 32 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 |
| Special Education | 8 |
| Student Counseling | 8 |
| General Education | 5 |
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