Education at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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

UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 10,531. Of the 2,199 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in 2021, 160 of them were education majors.

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

UW - La Crosse Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UW - La Crosse

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UW - La Crosse does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UW - La Crosse Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UW - La Crosse compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UW - La Crosse 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
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	177
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	305
	344
	403
Most Popular Online Education Schools	437

In 2021, 142 students received their master’s degree in education from UW - La Crosse. This makes it the #306 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UW - La Crosse

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

UW - La Crosse Education Bachelor’s Program

The education program at UW - La Crosse awarded 160 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UW - La Crosse 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	149
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UW - La Crosse Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UW - La Crosse. About 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UW - La Crosse does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UW - La Crosse, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	123
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UW - La Crosse also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	238
Teacher Education Subject Specific	48
Educational Administration	47

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Elementary School Teachers	27,280	$56,770
Teacher Assistants	25,070	$29,320
High School Teachers	20,070	$58,360
Middle School Teachers	13,240	$59,880
Preschool Teachers	10,180	$26,550

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lacrossewi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.