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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for elementary teaching majors, UNI came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 288 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from UNI. This makes it the #121 most popular school for elementary teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 288 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from UNI in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in elementary teaching from UNI in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 58 |
| Early Childhood Education | 33 |
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