Education at NKU
NKU graduates about 156 education majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 457th of 551 schools we score for education, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).
Where education happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathematics-Education-Psychology Center (MP).
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the education ranking
Other strong majors at NKU
- Health & pre-med fields 50 · #387
- Art, music & theater 46 · #485
- Math & statistics 44 · #395
- Business & finance 44 · #440
- Nursing 44 · #335
- History 43 · #432
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares NKU 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.