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WGU was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for math teacher education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in mathematics education. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 730 students received their master’s degree in math teacher education from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for math teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math teacher education majors at Western Governors University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of math teacher education bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went 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, 82% 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 math teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of math teacher education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 math teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 527 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 130 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science Education | 215 |
| Biology Education | 196 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 166 |
| Physics Education | 79 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 73 |
