Education at Morehead State University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Morehead State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Morehead State 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.

Morehead State University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Morehead State 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 Morehead 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	234
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	303
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	512
	775
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	791
	883

In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in education from Morehead State University. This makes it the #469 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Morehead 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	119
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Morehead State University Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students earned a master's degree in education from Morehead 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. Morehead State 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 Morehead State University, 88% 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 Morehead State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	77
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Morehead State University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Morehead State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Morehead State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	85
Special Education	44
General Education	30
Teacher Education Subject Specific	29
Student Counseling	21
Educational Administration	17
Curriculum & Instruction	16
Instructional Media Design	6

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• 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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Elementary School Teachers	19,150	$53,830
Teacher Assistants	16,570	$27,290
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	4,290	$87,420

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.