Education at Bethel University

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

Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and has a total student population of 4,001. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received their master's degree in education.

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

Bethel Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Bethel

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Bethel Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Bethel

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

Bethel Education Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Bethel in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Bethel does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Bethel, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Bethel University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bethel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	21

Related Majors

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 TN, the home state for Bethel University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers	28,880	$52,610
Teacher Assistants	22,240	$24,890
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Middle School Teachers	12,140	$52,260
Preschool Teachers	6,160	$32,630

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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.