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Education at George Fox University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what George Fox University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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.

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.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

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
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

93% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from GFU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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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.

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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

69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of education master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. GFU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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
Teacher Education Grade Specific 156
General Education 36
Student Counseling 13
Educational Administration 12
Special Education 1
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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