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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UK came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 390 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 850 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 129 students received their master’s degree in education from UK. This makes it the #341 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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The education program at UK awarded 390 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 316 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 25 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 130 education majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Kentucky.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 125 |
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