Education Degree

The education program at Belmont Abbey College prepares students for a career as a teacher or educational administrator. The program focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching. Program courses include the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and social foundations of education. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer education degrees.

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Belmont Abbey College (BAC)

5337 US Highway 264 East, Washington, NC

BAC, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Belmont, North Carolina, it offers a suburban setting for students to study in. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. Approximately 1,700 students are enrolled annually at Belmont Abbey College.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs BAC offers:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Elementary Education
• Accounting
• Sports Management

To be considered for admissions, students may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. The most common scores among applicants admitted to Belmont Abbey College are within the range of 19 to 26 for the ACT exam, or 880 to 1120 on the SAT. BAC has an admissions rate of 64 percent of which only 22 percent chose to enroll.

The cost of tuition is around $29,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for students who wish to live on-campus for around a cost of $6,700 annually. Belmont Abbey College may provide financial aid for students that are eligible as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The BAC "Crusaders" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division II)

Students who wish to see more about Belmont Abbey College can take a look at their website at http://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Education Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Belmont Abbey College offers a bachelor's degree program in education.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).