by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general education at SHU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU as a strong choice for general education, coming in at #157 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 157 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in Connecticut | 3 of 8 |
| Best General Education Schools in the New England Region | 15 of 40 |
Here is each degree level available for general education at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University handed out 112 master’s degrees in general education.
SHU is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 15% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of general education master’s degree graduates at SHU are White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SHU granted 112 master’s degrees in education, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University handed out 16 doctoral degrees in general education.
SHU ranks competitively among schools offering general education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #25 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of general education doctoral degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of general education doctoral degree graduates at SHU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a doctoral in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHU awarded 16 doctoral completions in education, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).