by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in education, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FGCU paid an average of $839 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $204 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,672 | $9,672 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about FGCU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Education students who received their bachelor’s degree at FGCU took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $25,102.
education who receive their bachelor’s degree from FGCU make an average of $32,569 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $31,873.
Online degrees for the FGCU education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FGCU Online Learning page.
About 94.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.3% of the education bachelor’s degrees at FGCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 14 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 113 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 16 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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