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GaSou is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 271 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 550 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 576 students received their master’s degree in education from GaSou. This makes it the #31 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GaSou was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
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The education program at GaSou awarded 271 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
GaSou does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 591 students graduated with a master's degree in education from GaSou. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 129 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 408 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Georgia Southern University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 671 |
| Educational Administration | 169 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 53 |
| Instructional Media Design | 49 |
| Student Counseling | 22 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 21 |
| Special Education | 21 |
| Multilingual Education | 8 |
| Teaching English or French | 3 |
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