Science Education at Western Governors University

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

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 147,866. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in physical science education from WGU.

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

WGU Science Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science Education
• Master’s Degree in Physical Science 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 physical science education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WGU Science Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical science education progam at WGU 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 physical science education major at WGU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Science 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 Science Education Master’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Science Education Schools	1
Most Popular Online Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
	19
Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Science Education Schools	32
Best Science Education Schools	62
	80

In 2021, 189 students received their master’s degree in physical science education from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for physical science education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Science Education Student Demographics at WGU

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

WGU Science Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Science Education from WGU in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical physical science education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% men. So male students are more repesented at WGU since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical science education at WGU are white. This is typical 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 physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WGU Science Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of physical science education master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical science education master's degree from WGU, 78% 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 physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	147
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

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

Related Majors

• Social Science Teacher Education
• Chemistry Education
• Earth Science Teacher Education
• Physics Education
• English & Language Arts Education

Careers That Physical Science Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science 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
Middle School Teachers	6,540	$61,880
Education Professors	850	$92,070
Biological Science Professors	550	$117,940
Chemistry Professors	230	$94,160

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.