by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at NKU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NKU highly for education, ranked #1,061 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 1,061 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Kentucky | 8 of 23 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 171 of 410 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in education at NKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 101 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
This education field at NKU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Kentucky University conferred 101 master’s degrees in education.
NKU is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 86 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 560 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,410 | $39,074 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 16 doctoral degrees in education.
NKU is a solid choice among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 6 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 45 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 225 |
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at NKU are Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Kentucky University handed out 3 graduate certificate degrees in education.
NKU is not currently ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at NKU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at NKU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 133 |