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Elementary Education at Fort Hays State University

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

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. In 2021, 141 elementary teaching majors received their bachelor's degree from FHSU.

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

FHSU Elementary Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

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, FHSU does offer online courses in elementary teaching for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

FHSU Elementary Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the elementary teaching progam at FHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The elementary teaching major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Elementary 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 Popular Online Elementary Education Schools 8
Most Popular Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Elementary Education Schools 102
Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 157
Most Focused Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 262
Most Focused Elementary Education Schools 343

Elementary Teaching Student Demographics at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students earned a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from FHSU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching at FHSU 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 Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 127
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

FHSU also has a doctoral program available in elementary teaching. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Elementary Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in elementary teaching can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Elementary School Teachers 16,320 $51,020

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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