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Elementary Education at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 315 elementary education degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Northern Arizona University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 67
Best Value	Arizona	#17 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 67
Best Value	Arizona	#17 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Northern Arizona University are 91% women (288) and 9% men (27).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 241 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Northern Arizona University, 93% were women (224) and 7% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	136
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 42% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 74 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 86% were women (64) and 14% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	10
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.