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Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a kindergarten/preschool education and teaching school? To help you decide if Western Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 43 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.

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

WCU Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WCU does offer online courses in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WCU Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks kindergarten/preschool education and teaching programs across the country. The following shows how WCU performed in these rankings.

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 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching. 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 Kindergarten/Preschool Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education Schools 6
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Most Popular Kindergarten/Preschool Education Schools 13
Most Focused Kindergarten/Preschool Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education Schools 18

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from WCU. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching at WCU 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 Carolina University with a bachelor's in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

WCU also has a doctoral program available in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Preschool Teachers 16,110 $28,260
Kindergarten Teachers 3,320 $46,490

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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