Education at Temple University

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 Temple University stacks up to those at other schools.

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236. In 2021, 206 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Temple.

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

Temple Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Temple

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Temple does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Temple Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Temple 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 Temple 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 Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	88
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	101
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	231
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	378
Best Value Education Schools	678
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	958

In 2021, 169 students received their master’s degree in education from Temple. This makes it the #258 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 40 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Temple

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

Temple Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 206 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Temple in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Temple since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Temple 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 Temple University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	164
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Temple Education Master’s Program

Of the 169 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Temple, about 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Temple does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Temple, 75% 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 Temple University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	127
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Temple also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 40 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Temple University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Temple University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	235
Teacher Education Subject Specific	131
Educational Administration	66
Special Education	22
General Education	15
Teaching English or French	11
Instructional Media Design	6
Educational Assessment	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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 PA, the home state for Temple University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers	55,200	$66,860
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Teacher Assistants	46,610	$26,640
Middle School Teachers	21,640	$67,950
Preschool Teachers	13,480	$29,250

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 Audrey under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.