Education at Southern Methodist University
SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 13 education majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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SMU Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
SMU Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how SMU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at SMU 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 Education Master’s Degree Schools | 340 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools | 739 |
| Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 979 |
| Most Focused Education Schools | 1,053 |
In 2021, 223 students received their master’s degree in education from SMU. This makes it the #173 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% 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 Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SMU Education Master’s Program
In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 98 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
SMU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 33 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at Southern Methodist University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Methodist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Education | 148 |
| Educational Administration | 80 |
| Multilingual Education | 17 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 |
| General Education | 6 |
| Special Education | 3 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers | 136,780 | $56,520 |
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Teacher Assistants | 88,700 | $23,290 |
| Middle School Teachers | 66,470 | $56,580 |
| Preschool Teachers | 34,790 | $34,960 |
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 Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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