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Education at Saint Mary’s College of California

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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• Available Degrees

Education Degrees Available at SMC

• Graduate Certificates in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

SMC Education Rankings

The education major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Education at SMC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in education.

In 2022, 133 students received their master’s degree in education from SMC. This makes it the #330 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #388 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from SMC Cost?

SMC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $1,987 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,634	$55,634
Fees	$500	$500
Books and Supplies	$938	$938
On Campus Room and Board	$16,900	$16,900
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,978	$3,978

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Does SMC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Education?

Online degrees for the SMC education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.

SMC Education Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 71 students who earned a master's degree in Education from SMC in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	13

SMC Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Student Counseling	40
Teacher Education Grade Specific	20
Educational Administration	17
Special Education	4
Teacher Education Subject Specific	4
General Education	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Smcj0001 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.