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GVSU was ranked #45 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general 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 #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in general education from GVSU. This makes it the #102 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at Grand Valley State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students earned a bachelor's degree in general education from GVSU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Master’s in general education from GVSU in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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