Education at Arizona State University - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 612 students received a bachelor's degree in education from ASU - Tempe.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

ASU - Tempe Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how ASU - Tempe performed in these rankings.

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 ASU - Tempe 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
	170

In 2021, 335 students received their master’s degree in education from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #85 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe Education Bachelor’s Program

The education program at ASU - Tempe awarded 612 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at ASU - Tempe are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	174
White	337
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

ASU - Tempe Education Master’s Program

Of the 335 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ASU - Tempe, about 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. ASU - Tempe does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	200
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 30 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	589
Special Education	144
Educational Administration	76
Teacher Education Subject Specific	57
Other Education	40
Student Counseling	32
General Education	14
Education Philosophy	13
Teaching English or French	10
Curriculum & Instruction	9

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Teacher Assistants	25,540	$25,620
Elementary School Teachers	22,510	$44,430
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Middle School Teachers	11,330	$43,560
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	7,870	$53,980

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 Schwnj under License

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