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The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 1712 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 1,256 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7,134 students received their master’s degree in education from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 272 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Grand Canyon University.
Of the 1,712 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Grand Canyon University, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grand Canyon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 351 |
| White | 1,008 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 145 |
Of the 7,134 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Grand Canyon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 154 |
| Black or African American | 1,390 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,164 |
| White | 3,856 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 557 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,632 |
| Special Education | 2,095 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,218 |
| Educational Administration | 1,176 |
| General Education | 707 |
| Teaching English or French | 217 |
| Instructional Media Design | 159 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 |
