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General Education at Western Carolina University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in general education.

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• Available Degrees

 

General Education Degrees Available at WCU

• Master’s Degree in General Education

WCU General Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for general education list.

Popularity of General Education at WCU

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in general education from WCU. This makes it the #110 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

WCU General Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU General Education Master’s Program

All of the 41 students who graduated with a Master’s in general education from WCU in 2021 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% 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 master's in general education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.