by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NAU as a strong choice for teacher education grade specific, coming in at #180 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 180 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arizona | 3 of 24 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region | 17 of 138 |
The table below lists every degree level available for teacher education grade specific at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 242 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
| Master’s | 102 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 242 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,902 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, teacher education grade specific students accumulate a median of $18,600 in student loans. This is below $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 7% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
NAU granted 241 bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
NAU granted 1 bachelor’s completion in early childhood education and teaching in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 10 undergraduate certificate degrees in teacher education grade specific.
NAU is not currently ranked for teacher education grade specific at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of teacher education grade specific undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific undergraduate certificate degree graduates at NAU are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a undergraduate certificate in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU conferred 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
NAU awarded 3 undergraduate certificate completions in secondary education and teaching recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at NAU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 102 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12 |
