Education at University of St Francis

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 St Francis stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and approximately 3,529 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 25 education majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Saint Francis.

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 Saint Francis Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Saint Francis

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 Saint Francis does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Saint Francis Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
	64
	99
	128
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	144
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	167
Most Popular Education Schools	270
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	729

In 2021, 275 students received their master’s degree in education from University of Saint Francis. This makes it the #126 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at University of Saint Francis

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

University of Saint Francis Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from University of Saint Francis in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at University of Saint Francis are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Saint Francis Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students earned a master's degree in education from University of Saint Francis. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of Saint Francis, 81% 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 St Francis with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	222
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

University of Saint Francis also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 28 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St Francis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	207
Educational Administration	70
Teacher Education Grade Specific	25
Teacher Education Subject Specific	23
Special Education	6
Teaching English or French	3

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• History
• 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 IL, the home state for University of St Francis.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers	65,630	$62,140
Teacher Assistants	60,630	$27,710
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Preschool Teachers	24,120	$31,500
Middle School Teachers	22,320	$63,860

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 Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.