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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #714 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #36 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in education from GSU. This makes it the #715 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #363 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 Governors State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from GSU. About 98% of these graduates were women and the other 2% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from GSU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 48 |
| Educational Administration | 33 |
| Student Counseling | 8 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 |
| Special Education | 2 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 |
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