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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #405 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 63% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 171 students received their master’s degree in education from WIU. This makes it the #252 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #273 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,359 | $9,359 |
Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
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The education program at WIU awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 52 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WIU education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
The education program at WIU awarded 173 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in education.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 145 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Illinois University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 71 |
Student Counseling | 50 |
Educational Administration | 39 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 33 |
Instructional Media Design | 21 |
General Education | 16 |
Special Education | 13 |
Teaching English or French | 2 |
Education Philosophy | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.