Education at Athens State University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Athens State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and has a total student population of 2,867. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Athens State University.

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

Athens State University Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Athens State University

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, Athens State University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Athens State University Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Athens State University 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 Athens State University 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	13
Most Popular Online Education Basic Certificate Schools	66
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103
Most Popular Online Education Schools	139
Best Value Education Schools	245

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in education from Athens State University. This makes it the #659 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Athens State University

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

Athens State University Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 203 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Athens State University in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	181
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Athens State University Education Master’s Program

Of the 43 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Athens State University, about 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Athens State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Athens State University, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Athens State University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Athens State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	131
Teacher Education Subject Specific	80
Special Education	20
Other Education	15

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• 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 AL, the home state for Athens State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers	23,850	$49,850
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Middle School Teachers	10,010	$50,210
Teacher Assistants	9,210	$21,190
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3,770	$53,420

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 Dpepper73 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.