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The education major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 223 students received their master’s degree in education from SMU. This makes it the #173 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 19 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SMU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SMU does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
The education program at SMU awarded 213 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Southern Methodist University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Other Education | 130 |
| Educational Administration | 85 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 |
| General Education | 14 |
| Multilingual Education | 10 |
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