by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Studies Education is a concentration offered under the teacher education subject specific major at Western Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social studies teacher education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $173 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the WCU social studies teacher education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in social studies teacher education in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.8%.
Around 10.0% of social studies teacher education bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to social studies education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Education | 3 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 6 |
| Mathematics Education | 2 |
| Music Education | 18 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 21 |
View All Social Studies Education Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
