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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for elementary teaching majors, WWU came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in elementary education. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from WWU. This makes it the #232 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 Washington University.
All of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in elementary teaching from WWU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from WWU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in elementary teaching.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 49 |
| Early Childhood Education | 17 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 11 |
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