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Education at Norfolk State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Norfolk State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 5,457 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 17 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Norfolk State.

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

Norfolk State Education Degrees Available

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

Norfolk State Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Norfolk State 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 Master’s Degree Schools 857
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 883
Most Popular Education Schools 1,229
Most Focused Education Schools 1,353

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in education from Norfolk State. This makes it the #858 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Norfolk State

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

Norfolk State Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Norfolk State. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 69% 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 Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Norfolk State Education Master’s Program

68% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Norfolk State awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Norfolk State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of degree recipients. That is 64% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 36

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 VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Elementary School Teachers 36,450 $67,610
Teacher Assistants 31,030 $28,000
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Middle School Teachers 17,130 $66,870
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,720 $41,370

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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