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WGU was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for elementary teaching 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 1815 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 1,654 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 603 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from WGU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for elementary teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at Western Governors University.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of elementary teaching bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
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 elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 126 |
| White | 1,474 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 148 |
The elementary teaching program at WGU awarded 603 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to 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, 77% 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 elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 465 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 66 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 4 |
