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Education at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and approximately 13,106 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students received a bachelor's degree in education from A-State.

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

A-State Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

A-State does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

A-State Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at A-State 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
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 117
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 354
377
464
567
639
827

In 2021, 1,047 students received their master’s degree in education from A-State. This makes it the #14 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #243 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Education Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 142 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from A-State in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at A-State since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at A-State 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 127
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

A-State Education Master’s Program

80% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,047 students graduated with a master's degree in education from A-State. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from A-State, 84% 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 83
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 875
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 59

A-State also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 925
Teacher Education Subject Specific 376
Special Education 197
Teacher Education Grade Specific 168
Curriculum & Instruction 137
Student Counseling 76

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 AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Elementary School Teachers 12,400 $48,560
Teacher Assistants 11,730 $21,190
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Middle School Teachers 5,650 $49,570
Preschool Teachers 3,520 $33,150

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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