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UK is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #79 out of 1,064 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 425 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 443 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 129 students received their master’s degree in education from UK. This makes it the #341 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #72 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 Kentucky.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 425 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UK. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 341 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 129 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UK, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 99 |
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