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Education at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 53 education majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 48th of 551 schools we score for education, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.44× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year534% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.44× the same major nationally
Research in the field$882Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where education happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pysical Education Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 28 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the education ranking

  1. Michigan State University 78
  2. Clemson University 78
  3. University of Dayton 78
  4. University of California San Diego 78
  5. College of St. Benedict 78
  6. University of Miami 78
  7. Brandeis University 78
  8. American University 78

Other strong majors at Hofstra University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hofstra University with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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