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Western Carolina University: Teacher Education Ranking 2024

Western Carolina UniversityRanked
239
in the USA
Western Carolina University is a medium-sized public college with some focus on teacher education majors and located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. This college was opened in 1889 and is currently offering bachelor's, master's, certificates, and doctoral degrees in 18 teacher education programs.

Western Carolina University is inexpensive: depending on the program, tuition price is around $9,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in North Carolina listing.

Recent studies showed that Western Carolina University area is dangerous; the school is reported to have a very bad rating for personal safety.

Based on 65 evaluation criteria, Western Carolina University teacher education program ranks #239 Teacher Education School (out of 2281; top 15%) in USA and #11 Teacher Education School in North Carolina. Major competitors for this school are Duke University in Durham and Vanderbilt University in Nashville. See the details about all twelve competitors as well as list of offered teacher education majors and minors below.

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Teacher Education programs ratings 2023-2024:

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School ranking:

#11 Teacher Education School in North Carolina
#49 Teacher Education School in the Southeast
#239 Teacher Education School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best Foreign Language Teacher Education Program in North Carolina
#4 Social Science Teacher Education Program in North Carolina
#4 Arts Teacher Education Program in North Carolina
#5 Math Teacher Education Program in North Carolina
#5 Applied Science Teacher Education Program in North Carolina
#5 Physical Education Program in North Carolina
#7 Early Childhood Education Program in North Carolina
#7 Student Counselling Program in North Carolina
#7 General Education Program in North Carolina
#8 Humanities Teacher Education Program in North Carolina
#9 Special Education Program in North Carolina
#9 Elementary Education Program in North Carolina
#10 Middle School Education Program in North Carolina
#10 Educational Administration Program in North Carolina

Regional Ranking

#19 Social Science Teacher Education Program in the Southeast
#21 Arts Teacher Education Program in the Southeast
#21 Math Teacher Education Program in the Southeast
#22 Middle School Education Program in the Southeast
#26 Physical Education Program in the Southeast
#28 Applied Science Teacher Education Program in the Southeast
#29 Foreign Language Teacher Education Program in the Southeast
#31 Continuing Education Program in the Southeast
#35 Early Childhood Education Program in the Southeast
#38 Student Counselling Program in the Southeast
#38 Humanities Teacher Education Program in the Southeast
#39 General Education Program in the Southeast
#44 Elementary Education Program in the Southeast
#46 Special Education Program in the Southeast
#48 Educational Administration Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#62 Middle School Education Program in USA
#79 Arts Teacher Education Program in USA
#90 Social Science Teacher Education Program in USA

More program rankings:

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Also, see how Western Carolina University ranks among affordable colleges and graduate schools in North Carolina.

Contact information:

Western Carolina University
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone: (828) 227-7100
Website: www.wcu.edu

Location map:

Western Carolina University Location Map

Teacher Education majors:

Bachelor's degree

Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Teacher Education
General Science Teacher Education
General Special Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Preschool Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

Master's degree

College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
General Education
General Educational Leadership and Administration
Other Teacher Education and Professional Development

Post-master's certificate

General Educational Leadership and Administration

Doctor's degree

General Educational Leadership and Administration

Local competitors:

Duke University - Teacher Education School Ranking
Duke University

Durham, NC, 4 teacher education programs

Vanderbilt University - Teacher Education School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 33 teacher education programs

Emory University - Teacher Education School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 5 teacher education programs

University of Virginia - Teacher Education School Ranking
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 28 teacher education programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Teacher Education School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 16 teacher education programs

University of Georgia - Teacher Education School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 71 teacher education programs

North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Teacher Education School Ranking
North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC, 44 teacher education programs

Clemson University - Teacher Education School Ranking
Clemson University

Clemson, SC, 35 teacher education programs

Auburn University - Teacher Education School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 35 teacher education programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Teacher Education School Ranking
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA, 21 teacher education programs

University of South Carolina Columbia - Teacher Education School Ranking
University of South Carolina Columbia

Columbia, SC, 39 teacher education programs

Miami University Oxford - Teacher Education School Ranking
Miami University Oxford

Oxford, OH, 46 teacher education programs

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