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Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville stacks up to those at other schools.

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and approximately 12,860 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students received a bachelor's degree in education from SIUE.

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

SIUE Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SIUE

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

SIUE Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at SIUE 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 Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools 182
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools 309
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 345
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 383

In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in education from SIUE. This makes it the #502 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #363 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at SIUE

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

SIUE Education Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from SIUE. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 97
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

SIUE Education Master’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 77 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUE, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from SIUE, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 50
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

SIUE also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 8 students 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 88
Educational Administration 61
Special Education 32
Curriculum & Instruction 13
Instructional Media Design 10
Other Education 7
Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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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