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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 444 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 388 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 164 students received their master’s degree in education from VCU. This makes it the #264 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #61 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
The education program at VCU awarded 444 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Of the 164 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 Subject Specific | 463 |
| General Education | 116 |
| Educational Administration | 64 |
| Special Education | 55 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 23 |
| Student Counseling | 12 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 |
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