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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geography. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from WKU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Western Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from WKU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 2 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 14 |
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