by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Rockford University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Rockford was ranked #1,027 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #48 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rockford paid an average of $815 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,800 | $32,800 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,770 | $9,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,460 | $3,460 |
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Rockford does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rockford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in education at Rockford in 2019-2020, 43.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 17 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 |
| Other Education | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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