by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCUPA was $805 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $2,707 | $2,957 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,978 | $13,978 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about WCUPA tuition and fees.
WCUPA does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCUPA Online Learning page.
About 94.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 9.7% of education bachelor’s degree recipients at WCUPA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 324 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 119 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 242 |
*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.
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