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Education at Duquesne University

Education at Duquesne University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Duquesne University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,830 students attend the school each year.

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

Duquesne Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Duquesne

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.

Duquesne does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Duquesne Education Rankings

The education major at Duquesne 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 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #214 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Duquesne

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

Duquesne Education Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
9% 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 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Duquesne 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 Duquesne University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 87
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Duquesne Education Master’s Program

85% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Duquesne, 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 Duquesne University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 64
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Duquesne University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Duquesne University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific 93
Teacher Education Grade Specific 78
Educational Administration 34
Student Counseling 19
Special Education 12
Teaching English or French 7
Instructional Media Design 5
General Education 4

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 Duquesne University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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