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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for it majors, WGU came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 681 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 660 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 631 students received their master’s degree in it from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 681 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from WGU in 2020-2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in it.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 34 |
Black or African American | 64 |
Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
White | 422 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 91 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of it master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in it.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 56 |
Black or African American | 85 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 321 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 110 |