by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Western Illinois University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in education, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WIU was $340 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,156 | $8,156 |
| Fees | $3,840 | $3,840 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WIU offers online option in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 68.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in education at WIU in 2019-2020, 18.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 136 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 14 |
| Educational Administration | 45 |
| Instructional Media Design | 15 |
| Education Philosophy | 2 |
| Special Education | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.