by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Grand Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Grand Valley highly for education, ranked #577 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 577 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Michigan | 5 of 34 |
| Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 63 of 215 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in education at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 432 |
| Certificate | 37 |
| Master’s | 196 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
This education area of study at Grand Valley includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University conferred 432 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Grand Valley is in the top 5% of the country for education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 4 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 50 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 361 |
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,187 a year. This is lower than $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, education graduates take on a median debt of $30,155 in student loans. This is above $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Read more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 394 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 37 certificate degrees in education.
Grand Valley is not currently ranked for education at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 27% of education certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of education certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Grand Valley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Education | 196 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 9 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Education | 13 |
