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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for teaching students with disabilities list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general special education. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in teaching students with disabilities from WKU. This makes it the #231 most popular school for teaching students with disabilities master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching students with disabilities majors at Western Kentucky University.
The teaching students with disabilities program at WKU awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% 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 teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in teaching students with disabilities from WKU. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% 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 master's in teaching students with disabilities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 5 |
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