by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at GWU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GWU highly for education, coming in at #143 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 143 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 7 |
| Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 38 of 259 |
Here is each degree level offered in education at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 180 |
| Doctoral | 38 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
| Professional Certificate | 35 |
This education field at GWU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 180 master’s degrees in education.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 3 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 30 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 108 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
Read more about GWU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 26% of education master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University handed out 38 doctoral degrees in education.
GWU holds a strong position among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 23 graduate certificate degrees in education.
GWU holds a strong position among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #27 out of 79 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 27 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 69 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 35 professional certificate degrees in education.
GWU has not been ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |