by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Polk State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #17 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Polk State highly for education, coming in at #304 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 304 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Florida | 14 of 51 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 387 |
Here is each degree level granted in education at Polk State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Certificate | 7 |
This education area of study at Polk State covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 |
| Education, Other | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Polk State ranks competitively among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 17 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 222 |
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Polk State, education graduates take on a median debt of $14,000 in student loans. This is below $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
Learn more about Polk State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College conferred 7 certificate degrees in education.
Polk State is not currently ranked for education at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of education certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of education certificate degree graduates at Polk State are Black or African American. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.