Education at Arkansas Tech University
ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and approximately 10,829 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,276 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2021, 161 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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ATU Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at ATU
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.
ATU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
ATU Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at ATU 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 ATU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools | 163 |
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools | 240 |
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools | 256 |
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 326 |
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 371 |
530 | |
Most Focused Education Schools | 649 |
741 |
In 2021, 178 students received their master’s degree in education from ATU. This makes it the #241 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #326 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at ATU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Arkansas Tech University.
ATU Education Bachelor’s Program
About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at ATU 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 Tech University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 132 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
ATU Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from ATU, 81% 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 Tech University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 145 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
ATU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 10 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 Tech University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 102 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 68 |
Student Counseling | 65 |
Teaching English or French | 42 |
Educational Administration | 40 |
Instructional Media Design | 24 |
General Education | 15 |
Special Education | 10 |
Other Education | 4 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Social Sciences
- History
- Communication & Journalism
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 Tech University.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Valis55 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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