2023 Social Science Teacher Education Students

STUDENTS

College often can be an awfully significant time of one's life; it's an occasion for personal progress and evolution. Pupils attempt to discover what they wish to do with their lives and build the indispensable skills to be a flourishing member of society. But learning goes beyond the classroom - the interactions one has with his peers, the wild anecdote received from an eccentric instructor, the exposure to a different outlook. Therefore, a diverse univeristy experience tremendously improves what one gains from the time spent in college.

Social Science Teacher Education is in the bottom 10% of subjects for racial diversity*. It has the 6th largest share of white students. 88% of the nation's Social Science Teacher Education majors are white students, followed by latino students (7%), students of other races**(4%), and asian students (1%). The most ethnically diverse college* in the top 100 is University of Central Florida located in Orlando, FL.

In addition, Social Science Teacher Education is pretty highly diverse regarding gender, with 47% of students majoring in Social Science Teacher Education identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.

Another significant type of diversity is financial diversity. Social Science Teacher Education is the 2nd most economically diverse focus in the nation. 26% of its majors come from households with a sub $30,000 annual income, 18% are from families with $48,000 to $75,000 annual incomes, and 22% grew up in homes making more than $110,000 per year. Wayne State College has the most fiscally diverse students in the top 100.

Considering each type of diversity, overall FL is the most diverse state for Social Science Teacher Education. The Southeast is the most diverse region, and the American Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on Simpson's Diversity Index
** other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

Diversity Statistics

Racial Diversity

• Asian: 1%

• Black: 1%

• Latino: 7%

• White: 88%

• Other: 4%

  Gender Diversity

• Male: 53%

• Female: 47%

  Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

• Under 30k: 26%

• 30k - 48k: 17%

• 48k - 75k: 18%

• 75k - 110k: 17%

• Over 110k: 22%

  Geographic Diversity

• In State: 82%

• Out of State: 17%

• International: 2%