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Education at University of Louisville

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

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 22,211 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 290 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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

UofL 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 UofL

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UofL Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UofL 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 UofL 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 Schools 28
Most Popular Education Basic Certificate Schools 136
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools 277
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools 368
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools 606

In 2021, 377 students received their master’s degree in education from UofL. This makes it the #72 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL Education Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at UofL since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 216
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UofL Education Master’s Program

58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 377 students who graduated with a master’s in education from UofL in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UofL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UofL, 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 32% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 254
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

UofL also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 35 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific 340
Educational Administration 186
Teacher Education Grade Specific 147
Student Counseling 60
Special Education 19
Curriculum & Instruction 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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Elementary School Teachers 19,150 $53,830
Teacher Assistants 16,570 $27,290
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Middle School Teachers 8,180 $54,620
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 4,290 $87,420

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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