Education at Henderson State University

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

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a total student population of 3,163. Of the 514 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University in 2021, 67 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.

Henderson 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 Henderson 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Henderson State University Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	27
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	51
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	109
Best Education Basic Certificate Schools	134
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	141
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools	211
Most Popular Online Education Schools	330
	713
Best Education Schools	742

In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in education from Henderson State University. This makes it the #479 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Henderson State University

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

Henderson State University Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Henderson State University. About 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Henderson State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Henderson 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 Henderson State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	55
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Henderson State University Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Henderson State University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Henderson State University, 74% 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 Henderson State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	63
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Henderson 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Henderson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	101
Teaching English or French	45
Educational Administration	33
Teacher Education Subject Specific	16
Special Education	15
Curriculum & Instruction	9
Student Counseling	3
Other Education	1

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 AR, the home state for Henderson State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Elementary School Teachers	12,400	$48,560
Teacher Assistants	11,730	$21,190
High School Teachers	11,480	$51,780
Middle School Teachers	5,650	$49,570
Preschool Teachers	3,520	$33,150

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 Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.