Graduate Information Technology Programs at Western Governors University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in information technology at WGU Western Governors. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

WGU Western Governors Graduate Information Technology Rankings

#35 in the U.S.

#2 in Utah

#3 in the Rocky Mountains Region

By College Factual’s measure, WGU Western Governors as a strong choice for information technology, ranked #35 out of 681 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Information Technology Schools	35 of 681
Best Information Technology Schools in Utah	2 of 8
Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	3 of 26

Graduate Information Technology Degrees at WGU Western Governors

The following degree levels are offered in information technology at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	2,736
Master’s	1,484

WGU Western Governors Information Technology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Governors University conferred 1,484 master’s degrees in information technology.

Master’s Rankings

WGU Western Governors is among the very best schools in the country for information technology at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	2
Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	28

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of information technology master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The majority of information technology master’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master’s in information technology.

Ethnic diversity of Information Technology majors at Western Governors University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	103
Black or African American	241
Hispanic or Latino	191
White	740
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	208

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Master’s)

WGU Western Governors granted 1,484 master’s completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).

Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #2
Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Utah — #2
Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools — #21

Undergraduate Study in Information Technology at WGU Western Governors

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WGU Western Governors. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Technology	2,736

References

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