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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 114 students received their master’s degree in education from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #373 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #132 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UMass Amherst. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 114 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 74 |
| Educational Administration | 42 |
| Other Education | 40 |
| General Education | 37 |
| Multilingual Education | 10 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 |
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