Education at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and approximately 2,686 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Lenoir - Rhyne 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Lenoir - Rhyne University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Lenoir - Rhyne 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
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	239
Most Popular Online Education Schools	530
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	593
Best Value Education Schools	599
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	766
Most Focused Education Schools	888

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in education from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This makes it the #767 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lenoir - Rhyne University Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in education from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Lenoir - Rhyne University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 82% 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	31
Student Counseling	12
Teacher Education Subject Specific	7
Educational Administration	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• 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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.