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UIC was ranked #150 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 226 students received their master’s degree in education from UIC. This makes it the #171 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #145 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 University of Illinois at Chicago.
Of the 130 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of education master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 Subject Specific | 146 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 82 |
| Special Education | 69 |
| Educational Administration | 49 |
| Educational Assessment | 30 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 |
| Other Education | 2 |
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