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Education at Boston University

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

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.

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

Boston U Education Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Boston U

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, Boston U does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Boston U Education Rankings

The education major at Boston U 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.

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 Boston U

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

Boston U Education Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Boston U are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Boston U Education Master’s Program

77% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Boston U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Boston U, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 242
International Students 60
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

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 Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific 234
Curriculum & Instruction 156
Educational Administration 86
Teacher Education Grade Specific 70
Special Education 44
Teaching English or French 30
Student Counseling 27
General Education 5
Multilingual Education 1
Educational Assessment 1
Other Education 1

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Teacher Assistants 38,770 $35,680
Elementary School Teachers 30,380 $82,600
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Middle School Teachers 16,910 $79,030
Preschool Teachers 16,360 $39,180

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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