by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how GCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.
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GCU is in the top 15% of the country for education. Specifically, it ranked #1,184 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 17 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 17 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 17 |
| Best Education Schools in Arizona | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 22 |
| Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 22 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 22 |
| Best Value Education Schools in Arizona | 22 |
| College Major Best Value | 22 |
| College Major Best Value | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 1,624 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GCU report a median salary of $54,228 a year. This is lower than $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, education students borrow a median amount of $36,255 in student loans. This is higher than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Read more about GCU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 150 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 294 |
| White | 1,063 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 102 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of education master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 134 |
| Black or African American | 1,165 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,053 |
| White | 3,186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 406 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at GCU were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 107 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Here are the demographics of the education majors at Grand Canyon University.
This education program at GCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,897 |
| Special Education | 1,564 |
| Educational Administration | 1,421 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,047 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 604 |
| Student Counseling | 202 |
| Teaching English or French | 167 |
| Instructional Media Design | 137 |
| General Education | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.