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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for teaching students with disabilities. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 836 bachelor's degrees in general special education. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 769 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 420 students received their master’s degree in teaching students with disabilities from WGU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for teaching students with disabilities master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching students with disabilities majors at Western Governors University.
The teaching students with disabilities program at WGU awarded 836 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to 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, 81% 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 teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 680 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Of the 420 students who graduated with a Master’s in teaching students with disabilities from WGU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 330 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 61 |
