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Education at Olivet Nazarene University

Education at Olivet Nazarene University

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

Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and approximately 3,764 students attend the school each year.

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

Olivet Nazarene Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Olivet Nazarene

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Olivet Nazarene Education Rankings

The education major at Olivet Nazarene 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 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #326 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Olivet Nazarene

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

Olivet Nazarene Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 55
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Olivet Nazarene Education Master’s Program

93% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of education master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Olivet Nazarene, 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 Olivet Nazarene University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 93
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

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 Olivet Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific 169
Curriculum & Instruction 120
Teaching English or French 32
Special Education 29
Teacher Education Grade Specific 28
Other Education 10
Educational Administration 6
Multilingual Education 5

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 Olivet Nazarene 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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