by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 11 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for education, placing at #1,099 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 1,099 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Kentucky | 9 of 23 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 182 of 410 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in education at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 194 |
| Certificate | 52 |
| Master’s | 203 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
This education field at WKU, HILLTOPPERS breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 203 master’s degrees in education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 10 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 129 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 716 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 13 doctoral degrees in education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #5 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 44 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 219 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 27 graduate certificate degrees in education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 75 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 323 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 194 |
| Certificate Degrees in Education | 52 |