Education at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,957. In 2021, 34 education majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Scranton.

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

University of Scranton Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Scranton

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, University of Scranton does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Scranton Education Rankings

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

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 University of Scranton 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 Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	493
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	572
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	936

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in education from University of Scranton. This makes it the #641 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from University of Scranton. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at University of Scranton 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 Scranton with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Scranton Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a master's degree in education from University of Scranton. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of Scranton, 87% 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 Scranton with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	39
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Scranton also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	36
Educational Administration	15
Student Counseling	14
Special Education	11
Curriculum & Instruction	3

Related Majors

• History
• Social 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 PA, the home state for University of Scranton.

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 Scanlan of English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.