Education at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. Of the 1,491 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University in 2021, 92 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.

Jacksonville State University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	85
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	92
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	294
Most Focused Education Schools	331
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	587

In 2021, 170 students received their master’s degree in education from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #256 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 92 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Jacksonville State University in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	84
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Jacksonville State University Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students earned a master's degree in education from Jacksonville State University. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Jacksonville State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 78% 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 Jacksonville State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	132
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Jacksonville 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

The following education concentations are available at Jacksonville State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	133
General Education	51
Special Education	43
Educational Administration	42
Teacher Education Subject Specific	35
Student Counseling	24
Instructional Media Design	15

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers	23,850	$49,850
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Middle School Teachers	10,010	$50,210
Teacher Assistants	9,210	$21,190
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3,770	$53,420

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.