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The education major at Mercer 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 230 students received their master’s degree in education from Mercer. This makes it the #166 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #187 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mercer was $1,353 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,080 | $33,080 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Mercer in 2021-2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Mercer 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 Mercer Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Mercer 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 | 276 |
| Educational Administration | 64 |
| Student Counseling | 19 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 4 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 |
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