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Education at Grand Valley State University

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and has a total student population of 23,350.

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

GVSU 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 GVSU

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.

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

Master’s Degree

GVSU Education Rankings

The education major at GVSU 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.

Education Student Demographics at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Education Bachelor’s Program

84% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	346
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

GVSU Education Master’s Program

80% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. GVSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from GVSU, 86% 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 Grand Valley State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	183
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Grand Valley State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	239
Educational Administration	82
Teacher Education Subject Specific	80
Special Education	77
Curriculum & Instruction	67
Student Counseling	16
Instructional Media Design	6

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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
Teacher Assistants	35,700	$27,570
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010

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 Demhem under License

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