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The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics teacher education list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in physics education. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in physics teacher education from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physics teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics teacher education majors at Western Governors University.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics teacher education from WGU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 physics teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 72 students who earned a master's degree in Physics Education from WGU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% 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, 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 master's in physics teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | 894 |
| Science Education | 215 |
| Biology Education | 196 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 166 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 73 |
