Mathematics Education at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in math teacher education from WMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics Education section at the bottom of this page.
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WMU Mathematics Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math Teacher Education
- Master’s Degree in Math Teacher Education
- Doctorate Degree in Math Teacher Education
WMU Mathematics Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the math teacher education progam at WMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The math teacher education major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics 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 |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| Most Focused Mathematics Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Mathematics Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Most Popular Mathematics Education Schools | 36 |
| Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| 69 | |
| Best Value Mathematics Education Schools | 80 |
| Most Popular Mathematics Education Master’s Degree Schools | 106 |
| 131 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in math teacher education from WMU. This is the #106 most popular school for math teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in math teacher education, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math Teacher Education Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math teacher education majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Mathematics Education Bachelor’s Program
About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math teacher education at WMU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its math teacher education bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in math teacher education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WMU Mathematics Education Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in math teacher education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU also has a doctoral program available in math teacher education. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Health Education
- History Education
- Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Careers That Math Teacher Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in math 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Middle School Teachers | 12,750 | $64,540 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 1,730 | $85,970 |
| Education Professors | 1,130 | $76,650 |
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 TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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