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The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #298 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Aurora University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 176 students received their master’s degree in education from Aurora. This makes it the #244 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #132 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 Aurora University.
Of the 107 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Aurora, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 176 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Aurora, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 104 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 103 |
| Special Education | 54 |
| Instructional Media Design | 29 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 13 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 |
