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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Purdue is in the top 1% of the country for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 282 students received their master’s degree in education from Purdue. This makes it the #118 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 195 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from Purdue in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Purdue education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 244 students earned a master's degree in education from Purdue. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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 |
|---|---|
| General Education | 269 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 155 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 99 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 69 |
| Special Education | 39 |
| Educational Assessment | 18 |
| Multilingual Education | 10 |
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