Graduate Education Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in education at PLNU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 67 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

PLNU Graduate Education Rankings

#87 in the U.S.

#25 in California

By College Factual’s measure, PLNU among the top schools in the country for education, ranked #87 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Schools	87 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in California	25 of 116

Graduate Education Degrees at PLNU

The following degree levels are available for education at PLNU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	53
Master’s	149

Graduate Education Majors at PLNU

The education field at PLNU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Education, General	126
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	51
Special Education and Teaching	10
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	8
Educational Administration and Supervision	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2

PLNU Education Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Point Loma Nazarene University awarded 149 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

PLNU is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 67 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in California	15
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	33

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 20% of education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of education master’s degree graduates at PLNU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Point Loma Nazarene University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	68
White	54
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	11

Undergraduate Study in Education at PLNU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at PLNU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education	53

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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