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Education at Northwestern University

57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.

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

Northwestern Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northwestern

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.

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

Master’s Degree

Northwestern Education Rankings

The education major at Northwestern 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #457 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Education Bachelor’s Program

43% Women

57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Northwestern since its program graduates 38% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% 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 Northwestern University with a bachelor's in education.

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

Northwestern Education Master’s Program

70% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of education master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Northwestern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	27
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Northwestern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education Philosophy	32
Educational Administration	31
Teacher Education Subject Specific	9
Educational Assessment	8
Teacher Education Grade Specific	6
Other Education	5
General Education	1

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers	65,630	$62,140
Teacher Assistants	60,630	$27,710
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Preschool Teachers	24,120	$31,500
Middle School Teachers	22,320	$63,860

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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License

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