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Education at Dordt University

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.

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 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.

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

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

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Dordt are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

Dordt Education Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Dordt since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 84% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 67
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Dordt Education Master’s Program

66% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of education master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women. 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 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Dordt, 89% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 54
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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