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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 65% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in social work from WKU. This makes it the #174 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from WKU. About 11% were men and 89% 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, 73% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 social work majors earned their master's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% 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, 83% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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