by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SNHU compares to other colleges that offer general education.
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SNHU holds a strong position among schools offering general education. Specifically, it ranked #307 out of 406 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 2 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 2 |
| Best General Education Schools in New Hampshire | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Schools in New Hampshire | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 32 |
| Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 32 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
General Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SNHU earn a median of $41,947 a year. This is lower than $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SNHU, general education graduates take on a median debt of $25,449 in student loans. This is below $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Read more about SNHU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of general education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU were White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of general education master’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Here are the demographics of the general education majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
The general education program at SNHU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education, General | 304 |
SNHU awarded 304 completions in education, general in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%). Some of these were earned through distance education.