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Education at Alvernia University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Alvernia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,560 students attend the school each year. Of the 426 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Alvernia University in 2021, 11 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.

Alvernia Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Alvernia

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Alvernia does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Alvernia Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Alvernia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Alvernia 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
135
Best Value Education Schools 429
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,020
Most Focused Education Schools 1,087

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in education from Alvernia. This makes it the #746 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Alvernia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Alvernia University.

Alvernia Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Alvernia 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 Alvernia University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alvernia Education Master’s Program

74% Women
Of the 31 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Alvernia in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Alvernia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Alvernia, 97% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Alvernia also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Alvernia University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Alvernia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education 24
Educational Administration 8
Teaching English or French 8
General Education 2

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 PA, the home state for Alvernia University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers 55,200 $66,860
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Teacher Assistants 46,610 $26,640
Middle School Teachers 21,640 $67,950
Preschool Teachers 13,480 $29,250

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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