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GaSou was ranked #110 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 576 students received their master’s degree in education from GaSou. This makes it the #31 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #168 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 Georgia Southern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from GaSou. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 576 students who earned a master's degree in Education from GaSou in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 414 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 | 601 |
| Educational Administration | 210 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 54 |
| Instructional Media Design | 51 |
| Student Counseling | 30 |
| Special Education | 18 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 14 |
| Multilingual Education | 12 |
| Educational Assessment | 3 |
| Teaching English or French | 1 |
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