Science Education at Western Michigan University

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year.

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

WMU Science Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science Education
Master’s Degree in Physical Science Education

Online Classes Are Available at WMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in physical science education for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

WMU Science Education Rankings

The physical science education major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Science 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical science education, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Science Education Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Science Education Bachelor’s Program

89% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of physical science education bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical science education at WMU 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 Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WMU Science Education Master’s Program

60% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of physical science education master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in physical science education each year. WMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physical science education master's degree from WMU, 100% 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 Western Michigan University with a master's in physical science education.

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

Careers That Physical Science Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Education Professors	1,130	$76,650
Chemistry Professors	500	$92,640

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
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