Education at Centenary University

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

Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and has a total student population of 1,629. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 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.

Centenary Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Centenary

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Centenary offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Centenary Education Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #214 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Centenary

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

Centenary Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a master's degree in education from Centenary. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Centenary does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Centenary, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Centenary University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Centenary University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	47
Special Education	13
Teacher Education Subject Specific	11
Teacher Education Grade Specific	10
Student Counseling	6

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 NJ, the home state for Centenary 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

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