by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for teacher education grade specific, coming in at #25 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 25 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Indiana | 2 of 32 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 185 |
The following degree levels are granted in teacher education grade specific at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 116 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,083 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, teacher education grade specific students borrow a median amount of $18,646 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 3% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and teaching recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 15 bachelor’s completions in early childhood education and teaching recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 |
