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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for elementary teaching list. It is also ranked #31 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from WIU. This makes it the #51 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 Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from WIU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
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 elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 41 students who graduated with a Master’s in elementary teaching from WIU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% 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 master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 6 |
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