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The American University was ranked #137 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 #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 170 students received their master’s degree in education from The American University. This makes it the #256 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at American University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from The American University. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American 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 American University with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from The American University. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 61 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 51 |
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 |
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Educational Administration | 102 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 46 |
Teaching English or French | 17 |
International Education | 12 |
Special Education | 11 |
Educational Assessment | 2 |
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