by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer general education.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is the best school in the country for general education. Specifically, it ranked #96 out of 406 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best General Education Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
General Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,422 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, general education students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of general education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of general education master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of general education doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of general education doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general education majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This general education program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education, General | 252 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 252 completions in education, general in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%). Some of these were earned through distance education.