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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 320 students received their master’s degree in education from WVU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #311 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 West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 95 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 320 education majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 262 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
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 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | 251 |
General Education | 77 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 46 |
Student Counseling | 23 |
Special Education | 19 |
Educational Administration | 17 |
Instructional Media Design | 4 |
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