Education at George Fox University
GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,106. In 2021, 67 education majors received their bachelor's degree from GFU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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GFU Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
GFU Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at GFU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at GFU 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 |
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Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools | 373 |
545 |
In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in education from GFU. This makes it the #312 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #295 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at GFU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at George Fox University.
GFU Education Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at GFU 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 George Fox University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 51 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
GFU Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from GFU, 71% 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 George Fox University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 99 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
GFU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at George Fox University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Fox University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 156 |
General Education | 36 |
Student Counseling | 13 |
Educational Administration | 12 |
Special Education | 1 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 |
Related Majors
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 OR, the home state for George Fox University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
---|---|---|
Teacher Assistants | 20,430 | $32,210 |
Elementary School Teachers | 15,430 | $67,910 |
High School Teachers | 10,390 | $72,640 |
Preschool Teachers | 7,100 | $30,400 |
Middle School Teachers | 6,300 | $75,280 |
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 George Fox University under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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