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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, GMU came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 945 students received their master’s degree in education from GMU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #153 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at George Mason University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 594 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 75 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 493 |
| Special Education | 397 |
| Educational Administration | 165 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 111 |
| Instructional Media Design | 64 |
| Teaching English or French | 45 |
| Student Counseling | 44 |
| General Education | 27 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 |
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