General Education at National University

If you are interested in studying general education, you may want to check out the program at National University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Education section at the bottom of this page.

National University General Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, National University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University General Education Rankings

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In 2021, 1,075 students received their master’s degree in education from National University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at National University

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

National University General Education Master’s Program

Of the 1,075 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from National University, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in education each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	53
Black or African American	51
Hispanic or Latino	339
White	487
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	145

National University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within General Education

The following education concentations are available at National University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at National University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	1,075

Related Majors

• Multilingual Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Educational Administration

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Education Professors	3,380	$84,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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

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