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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #441 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 244 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in education from WKU. This makes it the #487 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #295 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 Kentucky University.
Of the 7 students who earned an associate's degree in Education from WKU in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The education program at WKU awarded 195 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 82 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 173 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 51 |
| Special Education | 46 |
| Student Counseling | 20 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 14 |
| Educational Administration | 13 |
| Instructional Media Design | 7 |
| Teaching English or French | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 28 |
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