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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is a decrease of 64% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in child development from WKU. This makes it the #109 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Western Kentucky University.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in child development from WKU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads 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 child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from WKU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from WKU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 103 |
| Teacher Education | 31 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 13 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 9 |
| Secondary Education | 5 |
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