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Education at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received a bachelor's degree in education from WUSTL.

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

WUSTL Education Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at WUSTL 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 Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools 572

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in education from WUSTL. This makes it the #887 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #467 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Education Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WUSTL are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WUSTL Education Master’s Program

76% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 education majors earned their master's degree from WUSTL. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. WUSTL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 1 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington University in St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 38
Teacher Education Grade Specific 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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Elementary School Teachers 25,670 $49,860
Teacher Assistants 19,770 $27,220
Middle School Teachers 12,840 $55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 6,680 $50,900

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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