by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general education at VCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, VCU highly for general education, ranked #210 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 210 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in Virginia | 7 of 13 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 of 87 |
Here is each degree level available for general education at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 51 master’s degrees in general education.
VCU is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools | 123 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of general education master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
VCU granted 51 master’s degrees in education, general in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 20 doctoral degrees in general education.
VCU is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of general education doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of general education doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU awarded 20 doctoral degrees in education, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).