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Education at The University of Montana - Western

If you plan to study education, take a look at what The University of Montana - Western has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana Western is located in Dillon, Montana and approximately 1,334 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 92 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Montana Western.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Montana Western Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Montana Western Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Montana Western compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Montana Western is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Education Associate Degree Schools 9
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Focused Education Schools 40
Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools 67
Best Education Associate Degree Schools 81
Best Value Education Basic Certificate Schools 103
112
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools 113
Best Education Basic Certificate Schools 113
115
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools 122
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 177
Most Popular Education Basic Certificate Schools 230
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 276
Most Focused Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools 279
Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools 279
Best Value Education Schools 398
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 435
471
Most Popular Education Schools 522
547
Best Education Schools 553

Education Student Demographics at Montana Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at The University of Montana - Western.

Montana Western Education Associate’s Program

92% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of education associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Montana Western are white. Around 97% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana - Western with a associate's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Montana Western Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at Montana Western awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Montana Western are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana - Western with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 77
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Montana Western also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at The University of Montana - Western. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana - Western. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 96
General Education 38
Teacher Education Subject Specific 17

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana - Western.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Elementary School Teachers 4,790 $52,360
Teacher Assistants 3,960 $26,630
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Middle School Teachers 2,040 $55,880
Coaches and Scouts 1,370 $27,580

References

*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.

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