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Western Oregon State College was ranked #117 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 147 students received their master’s degree in education from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #295 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Oregon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 education majors earned their master's degree from Western Oregon State College. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Western Oregon State College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 160 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 79 |
| Special Education | 53 |
| Teaching English or French | 28 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 12 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 |
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