by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in outdoor education at Western. It is offered at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western highly for outdoor education, ranked #7 out of 11 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Outdoor Education Schools | 7 of 11 |
| Best Outdoor Education Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 2 |
| Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 2 |
The following degree levels are granted in outdoor education at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 12 master’s degrees in outdoor education.
Western is among the very best schools in the country for outdoor education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of outdoor education master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of outdoor education master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 92% 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 outdoor education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.