Education at Valdosta State University

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

VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 12,304. In 2021, 102 education majors received their bachelor's degree from VSU.

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

VSU Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at VSU

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, VSU does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

VSU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at VSU 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 VSU 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 Popular Online Education Schools	19
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	31
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	108
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	119
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	136
Most Focused Education Schools	140
	178
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	519

In 2021, 352 students received their master’s degree in education from VSU. This makes it the #76 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at VSU

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

VSU Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at VSU since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at VSU 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 Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	74
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

VSU Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. VSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from VSU, 74% 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 Valdosta State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	63
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	260
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

VSU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 36 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Valdosta State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Valdosta State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	298
Teacher Education Subject Specific	158
Instructional Media Design	80
Student Counseling	65
Educational Administration	62
Special Education	36
Curriculum & Instruction	11
Teaching English or French	7

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Library Science
• Psychology

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 GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Elementary School Teachers	53,940	$56,360
Teacher Assistants	37,150	$21,770
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Middle School Teachers	24,530	$58,190
Preschool Teachers	14,430	$30,910

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 Jadvii under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.