Education at Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and approximately 5,291 students attend the school each year. Of the 817 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University in 2021, 53 of them were education majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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Abilene Christian Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
Abilene Christian Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Abilene Christian compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at Abilene Christian 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.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 301 |
340 | |
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 439 |
Most Popular Education Schools | 484 |
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 663 |
779 |
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in education from Abilene Christian. This makes it the #746 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 95 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at Abilene Christian
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Abilene Christian University.
Abilene Christian Education Bachelor’s Program
About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Abilene Christian are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Abilene Christian University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Abilene Christian Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from Abilene Christian, 55% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Abilene Christian University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Abilene Christian also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 95 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Abilene Christian University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Educational Administration | 120 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20 |
Special Education | 8 |
General Education | 6 |
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Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Abilene Christian University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 136,780 | $56,520 |
High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
Teacher Assistants | 88,700 | $23,290 |
Middle School Teachers | 66,470 | $56,580 |
Preschool Teachers | 34,790 | $34,960 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Keithimus of English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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