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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in education from Northwestern. This makes it the #560 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #457 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 Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 64 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Education Philosophy | 32 |
| Educational Administration | 31 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |
| Educational Assessment | 8 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 |
| Other Education | 5 |
| General Education | 1 |
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