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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Northern Arizona University

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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Northern Arizona University

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

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a total student population of 29,566. Of the 526 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in 2021, 140 of them were teacher education subject specific majors.

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

NAU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NAU

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.

NAU does offer online education options in subject specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

NAU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the subject specific ed progam at NAU 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 subject specific ed major at NAU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 24
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 28
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Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 83
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 178
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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 224
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 282
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In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from NAU. This makes it the #58 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from NAU Make?

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $38,441. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 140 subject specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at NAU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its subject specific ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 85
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

NAU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

75% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The subject specific ed program at NAU awarded 64 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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In the subject specific ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 30
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

NAU also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

If you plan to be a subject specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Arizona University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
English & Language Arts Education 37
Technical Teacher Education 26
History Education 24
Computer Teacher Education 24
Mathematics Education 21
Music Education 18
Spanish Education 17
Art Education 14
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 14
Biology Education 8
Health Education 3
Chemistry Education 2
German Language Teacher Education 1
Physics Education 1

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Elementary School Teachers 22,510 $44,430
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Middle School Teachers 11,330 $43,560
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 5,810 $40,990
Coaches and Scouts 5,470 $49,600

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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