by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Western Governors University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in education, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WGU does offer online classes in its education bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 87.5% of the education students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 15.7% of education bachelor’s degree recipients at WGU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 104 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 254 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 2,607 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 195 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | 571 |
| Special Education | 769 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,657 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 246 |
*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.
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