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The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology teacher education list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in biology education. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in biology teacher education from WGU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for biology teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology teacher education majors at Western Governors University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from WGU. About 38% were men and 62% 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, 78% 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 biology teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 87 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology teacher education from WGU in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
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, 79% 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 biology teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | 894 |
| Science Education | 215 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 166 |
| Physics Education | 79 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 73 |
