by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Point Loma Nazarene University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in education, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, PLNU came in at #56. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #11 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for PLNU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLNU paid an average of $1,570 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,600 | $37,600 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
Learn more about PLNU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the PLNU 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 PLNU Online Learning page.
About 91.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.8% of the education bachelor’s degrees at PLNU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 52 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
