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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, WWU came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 34 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Education Graduate Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 96 students received their master’s degree in education from WWU. This makes it the #439 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 education majors earned their master's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Washington 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 146 |
| Special Education | 101 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 80 |
| Educational Administration | 24 |
| Multilingual Education | 10 |
| Student Counseling | 6 |
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