by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Governors State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GSU paid an average of $626 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $15,024 |
| Fees | $2,596 | $2,596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,468 | $10,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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GSU does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 97.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in education at GSU in 2019-2020, 35.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 40 |
*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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