Western Governors University Leads Nation in Awarding Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching
SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New federal data show that Western Governors University’s School of Education leads all institutions in the U.S. in conferring bachelor’s degrees in education.
- SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New federal data show that Western Governors University’s School of Education leads all institutions in the U.S. in conferring bachelor’s degrees in education.
- WGU’s School of Education conferred 4,669 bachelor’s degrees during the 2021-2022 academic year, according to the most recent data released by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
- "At Western Governors University, we have an established history of making an extraordinary impact on the education profession,” said Courtney Hills McBeth, Ed.D., WGU’s chief academic officer and provost.
- During the 2021-2022 academic year, WGU’s School of Education conferred 2,043 master’s in teaching degrees in addition to its conferred bachelor’s degrees, making a national impact with 6,712 new classroom-prepared teachers.