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Education at Saint Peter's University

Education at Saint Peter’s University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Saint Peter's University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Peter's College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 3,197.

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 Peter’s College Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saint Peter's College

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 Peter's College does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Saint Peter’s College Education Rankings

The education major at Saint Peter's College 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 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Saint Peter's College

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

Saint Peter’s College Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Saint Peter’s College Education Master’s Program

69% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
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. Saint Peter's College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

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 Peter's University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 71
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29
General Education 25
Student Counseling 16
Special Education 14
Teacher Education Subject Specific 10
Curriculum & Instruction 4
Teaching English or French 3

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 NJ, the home state for Saint Peter's University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Teacher Assistants 55,130 $29,150
Elementary School Teachers 41,600 $70,660
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Middle School Teachers 24,980 $72,290
Preschool Teachers 15,820 $40,880

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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