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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #427 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 212 students received their master’s degree in education from Oakland. This makes it the #182 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #92 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 Oakland University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Oakland. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 212 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakland, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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 | 163 |
| Educational Administration | 110 |
| Special Education | 63 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43 |
| Student Counseling | 24 |
| Other Education | 24 |
| Teaching English or French | 1 |
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