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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #613 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #28 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 399 |
| Best Education Graduate Degree Schools | 414 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 561 |
| Best Education Schools | 613 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 70% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in education from GSU. This makes it the #715 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #363 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GSU was $328 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,872 | $7,872 |
| Fees | $3,448 | $3,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from GSU. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the GSU education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of education master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Governors State 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 64 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 |
| Student Counseling | 7 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 |
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