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Education at Western Connecticut State University

Education at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Western Connecticut State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246.

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

WestConn Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WestConn

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

WestConn Education Rankings

The education major at WestConn 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.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at WestConn

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

WestConn Education Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at WestConn since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WestConn 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 Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WestConn Education Master’s Program

80% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. WestConn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from WestConn, 80% 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 Connecticut State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 48
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Western Connecticut State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 25
Student Counseling 22
Teacher Education Subject Specific 18
Special Education 8
Educational Administration 4
General Education 3

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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Teacher Assistants 22,930 $34,650
Elementary School Teachers 16,320 $75,480
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Middle School Teachers 8,480 $76,130
Preschool Teachers 5,690 $43,350

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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