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Samford was ranked #127 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Samford University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in education from Samford. This makes it the #675 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #75 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 Samford University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Samford. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Samford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 41 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Samford, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Samford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 73 |
| Educational Administration | 57 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 |
| Special Education | 5 |
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