Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University stacks up to those at other schools.

MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,140. Of the 436 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2021, 66 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.

MVNU Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MVNU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MVNU does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

MVNU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at MVNU 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 MVNU 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	112
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136
Most Focused Education Schools	235
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	240
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	371
	694
	695

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in education from MVNU. This makes it the #568 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at MVNU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

MVNU Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 66 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MVNU, about 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at MVNU since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at MVNU 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

MVNU Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 education majors earned their master's degree from MVNU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. MVNU 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 MVNU, 84% 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

MVNU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	43
Teacher Education Grade Specific	41
Teacher Education Subject Specific	41
Other Education	3

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 OH, the home state for Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Elementary School Teachers	51,880	$62,430
Teacher Assistants	40,710	$27,290
Middle School Teachers	32,080	$62,130
Preschool Teachers	15,390	$29,020

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.