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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #574 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #31 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 171 students received their master’s degree in education from WIU. This makes it the #252 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #273 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 85 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU 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 Illinois University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 100 |
| Educational Administration | 71 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39 |
| Student Counseling | 23 |
| Special Education | 19 |
| Instructional Media Design | 13 |
| General Education | 10 |
| Teaching English or French | 2 |
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