Education at Wheeling University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Wheeling University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wheeling University is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and approximately 857 students attend the school each year. Of the 85 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wheeling University in 2021, 7 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.

Wheeling University Education Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Wheeling University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Wheeling University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Wheeling University 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 Wheeling University 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	9
Most Popular Online Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	12
Best Value Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	55
Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	57
	72
Most Popular Online Education Schools	274
Most Focused Education Schools	275
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	337
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	772
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,124
Most Popular Education Schools	1,179

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in education from Wheeling University. This makes it the #909 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Wheeling University

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

Wheeling University Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Wheeling University in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Wheeling University 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 Wheeling University with a bachelor's in education.

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

Wheeling University Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in education from Wheeling University. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Wheeling University, 94% 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 Wheeling University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wheeling University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	16
General Education	7

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• 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 WV, the home state for Wheeling University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Elementary School Teachers	6,180	$44,890
Middle School Teachers	4,680	$45,540
Teacher Assistants	4,040	$24,940
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,920	$42,400

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 Ibagli under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.