Education at University of Kansas

If you plan to study education, take a look at what University of Kansas has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 students received a bachelor's degree in education from KU.

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

KU Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at KU

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.

KU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

KU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at KU 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 KU 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	43
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	120
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	129
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	247
Best Education Schools	268
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In 2021, 278 students received their master’s degree in education from KU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 45 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 144 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from KU in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at KU 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 University of Kansas with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	116
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

KU Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 education majors earned their master's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from KU, 77% 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 University of Kansas with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	214
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

KU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 45 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	145
Teacher Education Grade Specific	120
Teacher Education Subject Specific	87
Educational Administration	80
Curriculum & Instruction	71
Teaching English or French	18
Education Philosophy	7

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Teacher Assistants	19,390	$24,650
Elementary School Teachers	16,320	$51,020
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Middle School Teachers	6,480	$51,790
Coaches and Scouts	3,750	$35,390

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.