Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities stacks up to those at other schools.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 394 of them were education majors.

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

UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities

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.

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

UMN Twin Cities Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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
	92
Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	279
Most Focused Education Schools	1,010

In 2021, 387 students received their master’s degree in education from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #68 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 48 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 394 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	269
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UMN Twin Cities Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 387 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UMN Twin Cities. About 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	289
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 48 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	372
Other Education	271
Special Education	68
Educational Administration	67
Teacher Education Subject Specific	55
Curriculum & Instruction	49
Educational Assessment	5
Multilingual Education	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Teacher Assistants	34,800	$32,120
Elementary School Teachers	22,940	$64,950
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Middle School Teachers	11,510	$61,410
Preschool Teachers	8,180	$37,500

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.