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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for teacher education list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in teacher education. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in teacher education from WKU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teacher education majors at Western Kentucky University.
The teacher education program at WKU awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% 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 teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 7 teacher education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 43% were men and 57% 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, 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 master's in teacher education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 103 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education | 12 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 9 |
| Secondary Education | 5 |
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