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The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 537 students received their master’s degree in education from Northwest. This makes it the #36 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwest. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 240 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 487 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 253 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 171 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 149 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 126 |
| Special Education | 117 |
| Instructional Media Design | 24 |
| Student Counseling | 10 |
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