Teacher Education Subject Specific at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you plan to study teacher education subject specific, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Kearney has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and has a total student population of 6,225. In 2021, 19 subject specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UNK.

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

UNK Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UNK

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.

UNK does offer online education options in subject specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UNK Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at UNK is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject 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 Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	30
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	50
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	84
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	85
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	107
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	126
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	238
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	266
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	272
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	359
	361
	398

In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UNK. This makes it the #50 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at UNK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

UNK Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UNK. About 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at UNK since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at UNK 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNK Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a master's degree in subject specific ed from UNK. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in subject specific ed each year. UNK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from UNK, 89% 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	62
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNK also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

Teacher Education Subject Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska at Kearney. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	40
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	33
Science Education	13
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	3

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• Special Education
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Elementary School Teachers	9,920	$57,490
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Middle School Teachers	3,460	$60,280
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,400	$32,890
Health Specialties Professors	1,750	$91,120

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 Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.