Education at Dordt University

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

Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and has a total student population of 1,662. In 2021, 74 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Dordt.

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

Dordt Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Dordt

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, Dordt does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Dordt Education Rankings

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

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 Dordt 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
	124
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	166
Best Education Schools	212
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	390
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	574
Most Popular Education Schools	589
Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools	659

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in education from Dordt. This makes it the #575 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Dordt

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

Dordt Education Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of education associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Dordt Education Bachelor’s Program

The education program at Dordt awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Dordt 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 Dordt University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	63
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Dordt Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a master's degree in education from Dordt. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Dordt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 37% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Dordt, 93% 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 Dordt University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	54
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	69
Educational Administration	36
Curriculum & Instruction	22
Special Education	3
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2
Teaching Assistants	1

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History
• 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 IA, the home state for Dordt University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Teacher Assistants	19,890	$25,320
Elementary School Teachers	19,040	$54,500
High School Teachers	13,010	$56,510
Middle School Teachers	7,940	$55,300
Preschool Teachers	4,770	$27,030

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.