Education at Ashland University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Ashland University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and has a total student population of 4,447. In 2021, 105 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Ashland.

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

Ashland Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ashland

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Master’s Degree

Ashland Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Ashland 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
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	283
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	332
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	572
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	572

In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in education from Ashland. This makes it the #275 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #343 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Ashland

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

Ashland Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Ashland 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 Ashland University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	93
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Ashland Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of education master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Ashland does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Ashland, 79% 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 Ashland University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	125
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Ashland also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 9 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 Ashland University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	76
Teacher Education Subject Specific	68
Special Education	63
Teacher Education Grade Specific	38
Curriculum & Instruction	28

Related Majors

• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• History

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 OH, the home state for Ashland University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Elementary School Teachers	51,880	$62,430
Teacher Assistants	40,710	$27,290
Middle School Teachers	32,080	$62,130
Preschool Teachers	15,390	$29,020

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 Ll1324 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.