Education at Saint Francis University

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

Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,769.

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

Saint Francis Education Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Saint Francis

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.

Saint Francis does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Saint Francis Education Rankings

The education major at Saint Francis 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.

Education Student Demographics at Saint Francis

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

Saint Francis Education Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of education associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Saint Francis are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Saint Francis Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Saint Francis Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of education master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Saint Francis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Saint Francis, 88% 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 Saint Francis University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Francis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	25
General Education	19
Special Education	9

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 PA, the home state for Saint Francis University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers	55,200	$66,860
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Teacher Assistants	46,610	$26,640
Middle School Teachers	21,640	$67,950
Preschool Teachers	13,480	$29,250

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 Brendanriley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.