Teacher Education Grade Specific at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Every teacher education grade specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the grade specific ed program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana stacks up to those at other schools.

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has a total student population of 11,447. In 2021, 26 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from NSU.

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

NSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NSU does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

NSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how NSU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at NSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade 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 Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	190
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	220
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	363
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	402
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	505
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	678
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	824
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	871
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	946

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from NSU. This makes it the #147 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in grade specific ed, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of NSU Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $39,767. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

NSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from NSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at NSU 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

NSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 50 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from NSU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. NSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from NSU, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

NSU also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

If you plan to be a grade 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	22
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	17
Secondary Education	17
Early Childhood Education	11
Adult & Continuing Education	10
Teacher Development & Methodology	3

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Other Education
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade 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 LA, the home state for Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Elementary School Teachers	24,070	$48,740
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Middle School Teachers	6,750	$49,960
Preschool Teachers	1,980	$32,290
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	1,700	$36,110

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
• Image Credit: By Fitzed under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.