Education at High Point University

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

High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,617. Of the 928 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from High Point University in 2021, 48 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.

High Point Education Degrees Available

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

High Point Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at High Point 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	120
	129
	179
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	194
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	258
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	292
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	345
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	637
Most Popular Education Schools	675
Most Focused Education Schools	793

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in education from High Point. This makes it the #659 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 High Point

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

High Point Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from High Point. About 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at High Point 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 High Point University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	38
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

High Point Education Master’s Program

Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Education from High Point in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from High Point, 53% 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 High Point University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

High Point also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 15 students 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 High Point University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	57
Educational Administration	20
Special Education	18
Education Philosophy	9
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 NC, the home state for High Point University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers	40,830	$46,500
Teacher Assistants	31,090	$23,960
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Middle School Teachers	18,640	$47,050
Preschool Teachers	16,110	$28,260

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 LancerE under License

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