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General Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with general education programs.

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• Available Degrees

 

General Education Degrees Available at VCU

• Master’s Degree in General Education
• Doctorate Degree in General Education

VCU General Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for general education list.

Popularity of General Education at VCU

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in general education from VCU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

General Education Student Diversity at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU General Education Master’s Program

Of the 93 students who earned a master's degree in General Education from VCU in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in 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 general education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By user:mentes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.