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Bank Street College Of Education

Bank Street College Of Education

Bank Street College of Education is also known as Bank Street. It is a private graduate school located in Manhattan, New York City in the United States. Bank Street was founded by Lucy Sprague Mitchell in 1916 as the Bureau of Educational Experiments. Students are offered graduate programs in the field of education. Bank Street also offers continuing education programs and professional development programs. The college also runs a school for children, a family and day care center and various other projects.

Bank Street offers master’s degree programs to teachers and educationists. The college also works with a number of public schools in New York and other cities. The Division of Continuing Education carries out the outreach work of the college in schools and communities. The college also has a publication and media group which works on books, CD-ROMs, websites and television programs for children.

Overview of Bank Street College Of Education

Students attend Bank Street in New York, NY, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Bank Street degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics and education and teaching.

Bank Street Selectivity

Bank Street is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 1,032 students at Bank Street (as of 2007). A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bank Street

Bank Street College Of Education
610 W 112 St
New York, NY 10025
General Phone: (212) 875-4400
http://www.bankstreet.edu

Bank Street Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching351elementary school teaching, special ed, elementary/middle school admin, educational administration, reading teaching, early childhood special ed, early childhood education, teacher education, ...
Mathematics12mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Bank Street in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree36315

Bank Street Student Body

In 2007, Bank Street had a total enrollment of 1,032 students (601 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2420%
25-2935%
30-3416%
35-399%
40-4910%
50-645%

Bank Street Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bank Street Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Bank Street participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 266900)

Bank Street Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track721

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*3$80,945
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$80,945

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year6$75,77418$70,401
All faculty totalacademic year6$75,77418$70,401

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bank Street Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

Bank Street Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bank Street Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bank Street % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Bank Street Female % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bank Street % of degrees in mathematics
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bank Street Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Bank Street Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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