Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and approximately 11,989 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 302 students received a bachelor's degree in education from UW - Whitewater.

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 - Whitewater Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Whitewater

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

• Master’s Degree

UW - Whitewater Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater 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 Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	186
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	248
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	435

In 2021, 179 students received their master’s degree in education from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #240 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at UW - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 302 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UW - Whitewater. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Whitewater since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	268
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UW - Whitewater Education Master’s Program

Of the 179 students who earned a master's degree in Education from UW - Whitewater in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UW - Whitewater does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UW - Whitewater, 89% 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 - Whitewater with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	159
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UW - Whitewater 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	236
Teacher Education Subject Specific	123
Special Education	72
Student Counseling	29
General Education	22
Educational Administration	18
Other Education	3

Related Majors

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

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 - Whitewater.

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 Thebox193 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.