Teacher Education Subject Specific at Southwest Minnesota State University

What traits are you looking for in a subject specific ed school? To help you decide if Southwest Minnesota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's subject specific ed program.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and approximately 7,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 459 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 18 of them were teacher education subject specific majors.

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Subject Specific Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online education options in subject specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks subject specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how Southwest Minnesota State University 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 subject specific ed major at Southwest Minnesota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Basic Certificate Schools	4
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	18
	21
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	27
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Basic Certificate Schools	45
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	155
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	183
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	199
	216
	353

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Southwest Minnesota State University. This makes it the #345 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Southwest Minnesota State University. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Southwest Minnesota State University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 9 subject specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southwest Minnesota State University, about 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in subject specific ed each year. Southwest Minnesota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from Southwest Minnesota State University, 100% 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southwest Minnesota State University also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• General Education

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific ed 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
Elementary School Teachers	22,940	$64,950
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Middle School Teachers	11,510	$61,410
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	6,170	$44,340
Coaches and Scouts	4,500	$45,120

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.