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General Education at Tufts University

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

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. Of the 1,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 2021, 6 of them were general education majors.

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

Tufts General Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Tufts

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

Tufts General Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Tufts performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Tufts is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
211
Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools 259
Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools 294

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in education from Tufts. This makes it the #259 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts General Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Tufts awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in education.

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

Tufts General Education Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Tufts awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in education each year. Tufts does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 51% more men than average.

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

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

Tufts also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Education Professors 1,890 $76,230

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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