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Education at Florida Atlantic University

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805.

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

FAU Education Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at FAU

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.

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

Master’s Degree

FAU Education Rankings

The education major at FAU 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 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at FAU

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

FAU Education Bachelor’s Program

90% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at FAU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	102
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

FAU Education Master’s Program

84% Women

51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	86
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	125
Teacher Education Grade Specific	123
General Education	61
Student Counseling	51
Teacher Education Subject Specific	49
Special Education	26
Curriculum & Instruction	24
Teaching English or French	7
Instructional Media Design	4
Multilingual 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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Elementary School Teachers	75,750	$50,070
Teacher Assistants	50,440	$25,010
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Middle School Teachers	30,110	$53,140
Preschool Teachers	25,940	$27,990

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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