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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #474 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 136 students received their master’s degree in education from WCU. This makes it the #323 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 Western Carolina University.
The education program at WCU awarded 184 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 136 students who earned a master's degree in Education from WCU in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 127 |
| Educational Administration | 66 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 57 |
| General Education | 41 |
| Student Counseling | 39 |
| Special Education | 21 |
