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Education at George Fox University

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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.

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

Online Classes Are Available at GFU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

Bachelor’s Degree

GFU Education 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.

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

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at GFU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 George Fox University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	42
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

GFU Education Master’s Program

67% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of education master's degrees went to men and 67% 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 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from GFU, 75% 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
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	94
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By George Fox University under License

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