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Education at Florida Gulf Coast University

Education at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Florida Gulf Coast University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and approximately 15,358 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

FGCU Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at FGCU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

FGCU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

FGCU Education Rankings

The education major at FGCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #415 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at FGCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.

FGCU Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at FGCU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 74
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

FGCU Education Master’s Program

90% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of education master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from FGCU, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 135
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Florida Gulf Coast University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida Gulf Coast University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 81
General Education 49
Curriculum & Instruction 38
Student Counseling 37
Special Education 20
Educational Administration 17
Teacher Education Subject Specific 4

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Gulf Coast University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Elementary School Teachers 75,750 $50,070
Teacher Assistants 50,440 $25,010
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Middle School Teachers 30,110 $53,140
Preschool Teachers 25,940 $27,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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