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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. In 2021, 135 education majors received their bachelor's degree from FGCU.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

FGCU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at FGCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 240
247
248
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 303
Most Popular Education Schools 369

In 2021, 106 students received their master’s degree in education from FGCU. This makes it the #407 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

84% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 135 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from FGCU in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at FGCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 96
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

FGCU Education Master’s Program

82% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students graduated with a master's degree in education from FGCU. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from FGCU, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 5% better 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 master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

FGCU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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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