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Education at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and has a total student population of 14,465. Of the 2,456 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2021, 131 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.

Eastern Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Eastern

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.

Eastern does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Eastern Education Rankings

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

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 Eastern 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 Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools 96
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 246
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 409
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools 513

In 2021, 177 students received their master’s degree in education from Eastern. This makes it the #242 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #258 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Eastern

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

Eastern Education Associate’s Program

17% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of education associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in education only graduates about 19% men each year. The program at Eastern may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 64% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Eastern are white. Around 83% 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 Eastern Kentucky 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Eastern Education Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Eastern. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 98% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 128
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Eastern Education Master’s Program

79% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Eastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Eastern, 91% 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 161
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Eastern also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 15 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Eastern Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education 121
Teacher Education Grade Specific 120
Educational Administration 54
Teacher Education Subject Specific 54
Student Counseling 28
Curriculum & Instruction 5

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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Elementary School Teachers 19,150 $53,830
Teacher Assistants 16,570 $27,290
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Middle School Teachers 8,180 $54,620
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 4,290 $87,420

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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