by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in general education at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for general education, coming in at #87 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 87 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in Indiana | 1 of 5 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in general education at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 102 |
| Master’s | 100 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 100 master’s degrees in general education.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools | 34 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of general education master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 100 master’s completions in education, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 13 doctoral degrees in general education.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of general education doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of general education doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 13 doctoral completions in education, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 21 graduate certificate degrees in general education.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of general education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of general education graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 21 graduate certificate degrees in education, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (95%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education | 16 |
| Certificate Degrees in General Education | 102 |