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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 150 students received their master’s degree in education from Murray State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #225 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Murray State was $787 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,436 | $18,180 |
| Fees | $1,272 | $1,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,594 | $10,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,717 | $5,717 |
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Of the 143 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from Murray State in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the education bachelor’s degree program at Murray State. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of education master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in education from Murray State in 2022 were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a associate's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Murray State University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 124 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 80 |
| Educational Administration | 68 |
| Special Education | 44 |
| Student Counseling | 24 |
| Teaching English or French | 8 |