Education at University of St Francis

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of St Francis stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and approximately 3,529 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 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.

University of Saint Francis Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Saint Francis

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, University of Saint Francis does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Saint Francis Education Rankings

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at University of Saint Francis

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

University of Saint Francis Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students earned a master's degree in education from University of Saint Francis. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of Saint Francis, 81% 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 St Francis with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	222
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St Francis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	207
Educational Administration	70
Teacher Education Subject Specific	23
Teacher Education Grade Specific	4
Teaching English or French	3
Special Education	2

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 IL, the home state for University of St Francis.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers	65,630	$62,140
Teacher Assistants	60,630	$27,710
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Preschool Teachers	24,120	$31,500
Middle School Teachers	22,320	$63,860

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 Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.