Education at Gardner - Webb University

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

Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a total student population of 3,536. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Gardner - Webb.

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

Gardner - Webb Education Degrees Available

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

Gardner - Webb Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Gardner - Webb performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Gardner - Webb 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
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
Most Focused Education Schools	120
	428
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	564
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	623
Best Education Schools	748
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	822

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in education from Gardner - Webb. This makes it the #384 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 69 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Gardner - Webb

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Gardner - Webb University.

Gardner - Webb Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Gardner - Webb, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Gardner - Webb Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Gardner - Webb. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Gardner - Webb, 59% 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 41% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	66
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Gardner - Webb also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 69 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	234
Curriculum & Instruction	62
Teacher Education Grade Specific	31
Student Counseling	7
Instructional Media Design	3
Teacher Education Subject Specific	3

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 NC, the home state for Gardner - Webb University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers	40,830	$46,500
Teacher Assistants	31,090	$23,960
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Middle School Teachers	18,640	$47,050
Preschool Teachers	16,110	$28,260

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By The Voice of Hassocks under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.