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Elementary Education at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

If you plan to study elementary education, take a look at what Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students received a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from IUPUI.

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.

IUPUI Elementary Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
  • Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching

IUPUI Elementary Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks elementary teaching programs across the country. The following shows how IUPUI performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The elementary teaching major at IUPUI 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 Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Most Popular Elementary Education Schools 34
82
Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools 100
Most Popular Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools 114
136
Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 163
165
Best Elementary Education Schools 205
Best Value Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools 207
Most Focused Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools 253
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 336
Most Focused Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 505

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from IUPUI. This makes it the #114 most popular school for elementary teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

Elementary Teaching Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from IUPUI. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching at IUPUI are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its elementary teaching bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 107
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

IUPUI Elementary Education Master’s Program

94% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of elementary teaching master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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In the elementary teaching master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 47% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in elementary teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IUPUI 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Elementary School Teachers 26,520 $52,360

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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