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Education at Otterbein University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Otterbein University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a total student population of 2,652. In 2021, 53 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Otterbein.

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

Otterbein Education Degrees Available

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

Otterbein Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Otterbein performed in these rankings.

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 Otterbein 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 217
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 317
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 337
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 439
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 737

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in education from Otterbein. This makes it the #738 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Otterbein

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

Otterbein Education Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 53 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Otterbein, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Otterbein 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 Otterbein University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Otterbein Education Master’s Program

81% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Otterbein awarded 32 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Otterbein, 81% 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 Otterbein University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Otterbein also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Otterbein University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 37
Teacher Education Subject Specific 35
Curriculum & Instruction 7
Special Education 4
General Education 2

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 Otterbein 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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