Education at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State Harrisburg ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.Jump to any of the following sections:
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Education Degrees Available at Penn State Harrisburg
Penn State Harrisburg Education Rankings
The bachelor's program at Penn State Harrisburg was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Popularity of Education at Penn State Harrisburg
During the 2018-2019 academic year, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in education. Due to this, the school was ranked #859 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2019, 50 students received their master’s degree in education from Penn State Harrisburg. This makes it the #631 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2019, making the school the #359 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Diversity at Penn State Harrisburg
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg Education Bachelor’s Program
The education program at Penn State Harrisburg awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2018-2019. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State Harrisburg are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Penn State Harrisburg Education Master’s Program
Of the 50 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Penn State Harrisburg in 2019, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2019 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Education Majors
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 Subject Specific | 33 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 26 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 60 |
| Communication & Journalism | 37 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 24 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 21 |
| Social Sciences | 13 |
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