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Education at Temple University

Education at Temple University

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

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236.

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

Temple 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 Temple

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Temple Education Rankings

The education major at Temple 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 40 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Temple

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

Temple Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Temple 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 Temple University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 144
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Temple Education Master’s Program

68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of education master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Temple does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Temple, 65% 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 Temple University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 101
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Temple University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 235
Teacher Education Subject Specific 131
Educational Administration 66
Special Education 22
General Education 15
Teaching English or French 11
Instructional Media Design 6
Educational Assessment 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 PA, the home state for Temple 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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