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Physics Education at Western Governors University

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

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 147,866. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in physics teacher education from WGU.

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

WGU Physics Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WGU

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.

WGU does offer online education options in physics teacher education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WGU Physics Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics teacher education programs across the country. The following shows how WGU 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 physics teacher education major at WGU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics 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 Popular Online Physics Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Physics Education Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Physics Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Physics Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Physics Education Master’s Degree Schools 8
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Best Physics Education Schools 21
Most Focused Physics Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in physics teacher education from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physics teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physics Teacher Education Student Demographics at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics teacher education majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Physics Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics Education from WGU in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics teacher education at WGU 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 Governors University with a bachelor's in physics teacher education.

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

WGU Physics Education Master’s Program

46% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 72 students who earned a master's degree in Physics Education from WGU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Of the students who received a physics teacher education master's degree from WGU, 82% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in physics teacher education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 59
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

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

Careers That Physics Teacher Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics teacher 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 UT, the home state for Western Governors University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Education Professors 850 $92,070
Physics Postsecondary Professors 170 $93,800

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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