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Education at Gwynedd Mercy University

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

Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,737 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Gwynedd - Mercy.

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

Gwynedd - Mercy Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Gwynedd - Mercy

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Gwynedd - Mercy does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Gwynedd - Mercy Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Gwynedd - Mercy compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Gwynedd - Mercy 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
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Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 76
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools 85
Most Focused Education Schools 132
Most Popular Online Education Schools 145
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Education Schools 186
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 225
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 300
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378
Most Popular Education Schools 419
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools 572
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools 572
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 635
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 715
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 755

In 2021, 145 students received their master’s degree in education from Gwynedd - Mercy. This makes it the #301 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 45 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Gwynedd - Mercy

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

Gwynedd - Mercy Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Gwynedd - Mercy. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Gwynedd - Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gwynedd - Mercy Education Master’s Program

72% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of education master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Gwynedd - Mercy does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Gwynedd - Mercy, 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 Gwynedd Mercy University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 124
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Gwynedd - Mercy also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 45 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Gwynedd Mercy University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 89
Educational Administration 64
Teacher Education Subject Specific 24
Student Counseling 18
Special Education 11
General Education 10

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 PA, the home state for Gwynedd Mercy University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers 55,200 $66,860
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Teacher Assistants 46,610 $26,640
Middle School Teachers 21,640 $67,950
Preschool Teachers 13,480 $29,250

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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