by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in educational administration at Western. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #6 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 educational administration, ranked #342 out of 604 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Educational Administration Schools | 342 of 604 |
| Best Educational Administration Schools in North Carolina | 12 of 25 |
| Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region | 60 of 160 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in educational administration at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 35 master’s degrees in educational administration.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering educational administration at the master’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of educational administration master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of educational administration master’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 57% 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 educational administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western conferred 19 master’s completions in educational leadership and administration, general in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
Western conferred 16 master’s completions in educational, instructional, and curriculum supervision recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 16 doctoral degrees in educational administration.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering educational administration at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of educational administration doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of educational administration doctoral degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 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 educational administration.
| 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 |
Western conferred 16 doctoral degrees in educational leadership and administration, general in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
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