by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at WCU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 19 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WCU highly for education, placing at #80 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 80 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 of 88 |
| Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 of 259 |
Here is each degree level offered in education at WCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 360 |
| Master’s | 205 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 68 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The education field at WCU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Chester University of Pennsylvania conferred 205 master’s degrees in education.
WCU is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 56 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 185 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at WCU are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania awarded 20 doctoral degrees in education.
WCU ranks competitively among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at WCU were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 68 graduate certificate degrees in education.
WCU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at WCU were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania awarded 1 professional certificate degree in education.
WCU is not currently ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in education from WCU were women.
The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at WCU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at WCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 360 |