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KU was ranked #153 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 Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 278 students received their master’s degree in education from KU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #77 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 University of Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from KU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 278 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 214 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 145 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 120 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 87 |
| Educational Administration | 80 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 71 |
| Teaching English or French | 18 |
| Education Philosophy | 7 |
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