Education at Saint Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and approximately 11,841 students attend the school each year.

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

St. Cloud State University Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at St. Cloud State University

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, St. Cloud State University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

St. Cloud State University Education Rankings

The education major at St. Cloud State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Saint Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at St. Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	93
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

St. Cloud State University Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of education master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. St. Cloud State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from St. Cloud State University, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	67
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Saint Cloud State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Saint Cloud State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	101
Teacher Education Grade Specific	82
Special Education	80
Educational Administration	68
Student Counseling	27
Teaching English or French	22
Instructional Media Design	10
Curriculum & Instruction	1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Teacher Assistants	34,800	$32,120
Elementary School Teachers	22,940	$64,950
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Middle School Teachers	11,510	$61,410
Preschool Teachers	8,180	$37,500

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 Xylem22 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.