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Education at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. Of the 4,945 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 130 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.

Purdue University Global Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue University Global offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Purdue University Global compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Purdue University Global 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
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools 480
488
769

In 2021, 202 students received their master’s degree in education from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #200 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Education Associate’s Program

100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
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 Purdue University Global are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Purdue University Global does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Purdue University Global Education Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Purdue University Global Education Master’s Program

74% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Purdue University Global awarded 202 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Purdue University Global does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Purdue University Global, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 120
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Global. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 239
Instructional Media Design 74
Teacher Education Grade Specific 59

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Elementary School Teachers 26,520 $52,360
Teacher Assistants 26,450 $23,510
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Middle School Teachers 11,510 $52,690
Coaches and Scouts 6,530 $36,540

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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