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Education at Sonoma State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Education Degrees Available at SSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

SSU Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #19 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	315
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	393
Best Education Schools	403
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools	407

Popularity of Education at SSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in education from SSU. This makes it the #596 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from SSU Cost?

SSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$2,448	$2,448
Books and Supplies	$822	$822
On Campus Room and Board	$15,770	$15,770
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,492	$2,492

Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.

SSU Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 130 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from SSU. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	59
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	10

Does SSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Education?

SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.

SSU Education Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 58 students who earned a master's degree in Education from SSU in 2021-2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Education Student Diversity at SSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Sonoma State University.

Education Majors

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
Other Education	130
Student Counseling	27
General Education	24
Educational Administration	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stepheng3 under License

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