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 Merrimack College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Merrimack was ranked #54 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 #3 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Merrimack paid an average of $1,523 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,401 | $42,401 |
| Fees | $2,673 | $2,673 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,407 | $16,407 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,450 | $1,450 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Education students who received their bachelor’s degree at Merrimack took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $25,102.
education who receive their bachelor’s degree from Merrimack make an average of $41,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $31,873.
Online degrees for the Merrimack 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 Merrimack Online Learning page.
About 91.4% 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 2.9% of the education bachelor’s degrees at Merrimack in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
General Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 70 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 5 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 62 |
*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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