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The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for learning sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 1189 bachelor's degrees in learning sciences. This is an increase of 108% over the previous year when 571 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in learning sciences from WGU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for learning sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the learning sciences majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 1,189 learning sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WGU, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 bachelor's in learning sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| White | 865 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 121 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in learning sciences from WGU. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% 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 master's in learning sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
