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UW was ranked #142 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in education from UW. This makes it the #497 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #243 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Wyoming.
Of the 180 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from UW in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Of the 78 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from UW in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 122 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 73 |
| General Education | 68 |
| Educational Administration | 35 |
| Student Counseling | 23 |
| Teaching English or French | 18 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| Other Education | 2 |
| Multilingual Education | 1 |
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