Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students received a bachelor's degree in education from William Paterson University.

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

William Paterson University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at William Paterson University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, William Paterson University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

William Paterson University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at William Paterson University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at William Paterson University 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
	30
	56
	73
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools	141
Best Education Schools	188
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	654

In 2021, 184 students received their master’s degree in education from William Paterson University. This makes it the #231 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 88 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from William Paterson University, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at William Paterson University 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	61
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

William Paterson University Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students graduated with a master's degree in education from William Paterson University. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from William Paterson University, 67% 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	124
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

William Paterson University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	133
Special Education	60
Teacher Education Subject Specific	35
Educational Administration	34
Student Counseling	28
Multilingual Education	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• 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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Teacher Assistants	55,130	$29,150
Elementary School Teachers	41,600	$70,660
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Middle School Teachers	24,980	$72,290
Preschool Teachers	15,820	$40,880

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
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