Western Governors University Online Degrees
Western Governors University (referred to as WGU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. WGU is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. WGU offers the online degree for both undergraduate and graduate studies through bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Governors University is $8,300 when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). Total 156,935 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively at Western Governors University.
Online Degree Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,300 Undergraduate $8,856 Graduate |
|---|---|
| Online Students | 156,935 |
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 42 to 1 |
| Offered Online Programs | bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Governors University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (2/13/2003 - Current).
Online Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers
WGU offers bachelor's, Master's, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 65 online major programs. Last year, total 49,484 students have earned their degrees/certificate through online at WGU. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at WGU.
Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 10 | 3,890 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 681 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 | 625 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 | 8 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 459 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 170 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 0 |
| Cloud Computing | 1 | 236 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 1 | 20 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 1 | 613 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1,078 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 4,178 |
| Learning Sciences | 1 | 1,189 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 836 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1,815 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 163 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 26 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 109 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 11,900 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 878 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 292 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 10,730 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 6,620 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3,061 |
| Accounting | 1 | 1,183 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 926 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 776 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 673 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 26,588 |
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 1,991 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 631 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 464 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 896 |
| Education [+] | 16 | 8,188 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 2,690 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 512 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2,099 |
| Learning Sciences | 1 | 39 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 420 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 603 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 166 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 730 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 189 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 87 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 40 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 72 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | 55 |
| Environmental Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 483 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 6,742 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1,991 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 1,541 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 2,757 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 453 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 5,838 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2,958 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 1,872 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 331 |
| Information Resources Management | 1 | 677 |
| Total | 29 | 22,759 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 6 | 137 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 51 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 30 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 55 |
| Total | 6 | 137 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of WGU are $8,300 for undergraduate program. The graduate tuition & fees are $8,856.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $8,300 | $8,300 |
| Cost Per Credit | -$1 | -$1 |
Distance Learning Student Population
At online degree programs at WGU, 150,116 students (100.00% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at WGU.
| Total | Enrolled Exclusively | Enrolled Some Courses | Not In Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 150,116 | 150,116 | 0 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 107,952 | 107,952 | 0 | 0 |
| Graduate | 42,164 | 42,164 | 0 | 0 |