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Education at Polk State College

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

Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a total student population of 9,961. In 2021, 40 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Polk 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.

Polk State Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Polk State Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Polk 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 Polk 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 Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools 122
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 531
Most Popular Education Schools 679

Education Student Demographics at Polk State

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

Polk State Education Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Polk State. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Polk State 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 Polk State College with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Polk 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

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 Polk State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 40

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 FL, the home state for Polk State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Elementary School Teachers 75,750 $50,070
Teacher Assistants 50,440 $25,010
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Middle School Teachers 30,110 $53,140
Preschool Teachers 25,940 $27,990

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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