by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at Western. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 11 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western as a strong choice for education, coming in at #729 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 729 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in North Carolina | 16 of 78 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 109 of 410 |
Here is each degree level offered in education at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 195 |
| Master’s | 146 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
The education area of study at Western breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 146 master’s degrees in education.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 15 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 89 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 577 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 16 doctoral degrees in education.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #7 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 193 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Western. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 195 |
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