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Walden University was ranked #132 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 #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 151% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,319 students received their master’s degree in education from Walden University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 361 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #4 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 Walden University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,319 education majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Walden University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 311 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 703 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 169 |
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 |
|---|---|
| General Education | 1,234 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 380 |
| Student Counseling | 101 |
| Educational Administration | 96 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 49 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 |
| Instructional Media Design | 23 |
| Special Education | 8 |
| Multilingual Education | 5 |
| Other Education | 3 |
| Educational Assessment | 1 |
