Below are the key facts about graduate study in teacher education grade specific at GCU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GCU highly for teacher education grade specific, ranked #986 out of 1,280 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 986 of 1,280 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arizona | 20 of 24 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region | 109 of 146 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in teacher education grade specific at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,122 |
| Master’s | 1,662 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Professional Certificate | 87 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 1,662 master’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of teacher education grade specific master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 387 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 274 |
| White | 837 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 113 |
GCU granted 588 master’s completions in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
GCU granted 568 master’s degrees in elementary education and teaching recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
GCU granted 506 master’s degrees in secondary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University conferred 16 doctoral degrees in teacher education grade specific.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 12% of teacher education grade specific doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific doctoral degree graduates at GCU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a doctoral in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GCU awarded 16 doctoral completions in adult and continuing education and teaching recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in teacher education grade specific.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 73 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of teacher education grade specific graduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a graduate certificate in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GCU awarded 8 graduate certificate completions in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
GCU granted 2 graduate certificate degrees in secondary education and teaching recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University handed out 87 professional certificate degrees in teacher education grade specific.
GCU is not currently ranked for teacher education grade specific at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 16% of teacher education grade specific professional certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific professional certificate degree graduates at GCU were Black or African American. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a professional certificate in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
GCU granted 87 professional certificate degrees in teacher education, multiple levels recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (57%).
Undergraduate study is also available at GCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,122 |
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