by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Polk State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #17 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Polk State among the top schools in the country for teacher education grade specific, coming in at #239 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 239 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Florida | 18 of 44 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region | 40 of 311 |
Here is each degree level granted in teacher education grade specific at Polk State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Polk State College awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Polk State ranks competitively among schools offering teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Polk State, teacher education grade specific students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Polk State were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Polk State conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
Polk State granted 14 bachelor’s completions in early childhood education and teaching recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
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