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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, Iowa State came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 312 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 90 students received their master’s degree in education from Iowa State. This makes it the #461 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #195 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 Iowa State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 263 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Of the 90 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Iowa State in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 224 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 126 |
| Educational Administration | 43 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 24 |
| General Education | 19 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 |
| Educational Assessment | 3 |
| Special Education | 3 |
| Teaching English or French | 1 |
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