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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, WWU came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Western Washington University.
The child development program at WWU awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going 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, 59% 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 child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 49 |
| Elementary Education | 25 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 11 |
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