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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general education majors, Purdue came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in general education from Purdue. This makes it the #42 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in general education in 2021, making the school the #15 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 general education majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Education from Purdue in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 116 general education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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