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Kindergarten/Preschool Education at Westfield State University

If you plan to study Kindergarten/Preschool Education, consider the program at Westfield State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 kindergarten/preschool education degrees were granted at Westfield State University.

Online Class Availability at Westfield State University

Online coursework is an option at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Kindergarten/Preschool Education Rankings at Westfield State University

Use these rankings to compare Westfield State University’s Kindergarten/Preschool Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 105

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 105

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Kindergarten/Preschool Education graduates at Westfield State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Kindergarten/Preschool Education graduates at Westfield State University are 92% women (23) and 8% men (2).

Kindergarten/Preschool Education Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s kindergarten/preschool education graduates at Westfield State University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Kindergarten/Preschool Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Kindergarten/Preschool Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, below the national average of 52%.*

Kindergarten/Preschool Education Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 2 master’s kindergarten/preschool education graduates at Westfield State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Kindergarten/Preschool Education master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Kindergarten/Preschool Education Graduates

Those who complete Kindergarten/Preschool Education program at Westfield State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Kindergarten/Preschool Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.