Education at William Woods 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 William Woods University stacks up to those at other schools.

William Woods is located in Fulton, Missouri and has a total student population of 2,114. Of the 207 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William Woods University in 2021, 13 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.

William Woods Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at William Woods

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, William Woods does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

William Woods Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how William Woods performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at William Woods 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	158
	388
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	697
	901
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	979

In 2021, 306 students received their master’s degree in education from William Woods. This makes it the #104 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 68 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at William Woods

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

William Woods Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from William Woods. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at William Woods 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 William Woods University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

William Woods Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 students earned a master's degree in education from William Woods. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. William Woods does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from William Woods, 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 William Woods University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	272
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

William Woods also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 68 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Woods University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	286
Curriculum & Instruction	62
Instructional Media Design	26
Teacher Education Grade Specific	9
Special Education	2
General Education	1
Teacher Education Subject Specific	1

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 MO, the home state for William Woods University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Elementary School Teachers	25,670	$49,860
Teacher Assistants	19,770	$27,220
Middle School Teachers	12,840	$55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	6,680	$50,900

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 AgnosticPreachersKid under License

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