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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UNL came in at #52. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 324 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 166 students received their master’s degree in education from UNL. This makes it the #261 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 64 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #43 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 166 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from UNL in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 Subject Specific | 164 |
| Educational Administration | 116 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110 |
| Special Education | 60 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 46 |
| Educational Assessment | 35 |
| Other Education | 14 |
| Teaching English or French | 2 |
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