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Education at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has a total student population of 7,259. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Southwest Minnesota State University.

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Southwest Minnesota State University offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Southwest Minnesota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Education Schools 37
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools 93
102
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 115
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools 121
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools 260
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools 338
341
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 367
398
607

In 2021, 119 students received their master’s degree in education from Southwest Minnesota State University. This makes it the #368 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Education Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Southwest Minnesota State University. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 106
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Southwest Minnesota State University Education Master’s Program

82% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Southwest Minnesota State University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Southwest Minnesota State University, 93% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 111
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Southwest Minnesota State University 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwest Minnesota State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 110
Teacher Education Grade Specific 67
Teacher Education Subject Specific 27
Special Education 26
Educational Administration 19
Teaching English or French 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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Teacher Assistants 34,800 $32,120
Elementary School Teachers 22,940 $64,950
High School Teachers 20,940 $64,610
Middle School Teachers 11,510 $61,410
Preschool Teachers 8,180 $37,500

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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