Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 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.

UNL Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNL does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

UNL Education Rankings

There were 64 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Education Master’s Program

The education program at UNL awarded 166 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UNL, 77% 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 - Lincoln with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	128
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	116
Curriculum & Instruction	46
Educational Assessment	35
Special Education	24
Teacher Education Subject Specific	17
Other Education	14
Teaching English or French	2

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Teacher Assistants	11,040	$26,540
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

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 (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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