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Education at Union University

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

Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,071. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Union.

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

Union Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Union

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, Union does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Union Education Rankings

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

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 Union 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 Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 131
Best Value Education Schools 174
Most Popular Online Education Schools 226
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools 231
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools 336
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 376
Most Popular Education Schools 520
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 593
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In 2021, 101 students received their master’s degree in education from Union. This makes it the #424 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #287 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Union

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

Union Education Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Union in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Union 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 Union 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 0
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Union Education Master’s Program

72% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 101 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Union in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Union does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Union, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Union also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 13 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Union University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 89
General Education 38
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14
Teacher Education Subject Specific 10
Special Education 7
Teaching English or French 3

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 TN, the home state for Union University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers 28,880 $52,610
Teacher Assistants 22,240 $24,890
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Middle School Teachers 12,140 $52,260
Preschool Teachers 6,160 $32,630

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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