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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for elementary teaching list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from WKU. This makes it the #216 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 Kentucky University.
Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from WKU in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% 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 bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in elementary teaching 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 master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 31 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education | 12 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 9 |
| Secondary Education | 5 |
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