Education at Northeastern State University

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

NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 7,349. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 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.

NSU Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

NSU Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 education majors earned their master's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from NSU, 69% 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 Northeastern State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	71
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	62
Teacher Education Subject Specific	54
Special Education	10
Curriculum & Instruction	9
Teacher Education Grade Specific	4

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• Psychology

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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Elementary School Teachers	17,840	$40,450
Teacher Assistants	12,220	$19,900
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Middle School Teachers	7,560	$41,660
Preschool Teachers	5,830	$29,310

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 CPacker under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.