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Science Education at Western Governors University

26 Bachelor's Degrees
189 Master's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WGU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical science education.

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Science Education Degrees Available at WGU

WGU Physical Science Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical science education list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Science Education 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education 1
Best Value Colleges for Science Education 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Science Education (With Aid) 11
Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Science Education Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $30-$48k) 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Science Education Graduates 19
Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Science Education Schools 27
Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Science Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Science Education Graduates 38
Best Science Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Highest Paid Science Education Graduates 76
Best Science Education Colleges for Veterans 100

Popularity of Physical Science Education at WGU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in science education. This is an increase of 189% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 189 students received their master’s degree in physical science education from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physical science education master’s degree candidates in the country.

WGU Physical Science Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Science Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 physical science education majors earned their bachelor's degree from WGU. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% 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 physical science education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

WGU Science Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 students earned a master's degree in physical science education from WGU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 physical science education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 147
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 26

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics Education 894
Biology Education 196
English & Language Arts Education 166
Physics Education 79
Earth Science Teacher Education 73

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