by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at FAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks FAU as a strong choice for general education, ranked #117 out of 377 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 117 of 377 |
| Best General Education Schools in Florida | 3 of 6 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 76 |
Here is each degree level offered in general education at FAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Certificate | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
FAU holds a strong position among schools offering general education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
General Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU earn a median of $41,275 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FAU, general education graduates take on a median debt of $18,474 in student loans. This is lower than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Find out more about FAU tuition and fees.
Every one of the 49 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general education from FAU identified as women.
The largest share of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FAU conferred 49 bachelor’s completions in education, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University handed out 6 certificate degrees in general education.
FAU has not been ranked for general education at the certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a certificate degree in general education from FAU identified as women.
The largest share of general education certificate degree graduates at FAU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a certificate in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
FAU granted 6 certificate completions in education, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
