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Western Governors University
Western Governors University
SALT LAKE CITY, UT . 4 Year 4.5
#1434 in Best Colleges in America
4001 SOUTH 700 EAST SUITE 700 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107

Overview

Western Governors University (WGU) is a non-profit, fully online university in the United States, founded in 1997 by a group of governors. The university adopts a competency-based learning model, allowing students to progress at their own pace in a flexible and efficient manner, making it particularly suitable for working professionals. WGU offers bachelor's and master's degrees in fields such as business, education, information technology, and nursing, with affordable tuition fees charged on a per-semester basis. Its mentor system and career-oriented course design help students enhance their practical work skills, making it a modern university that emphasizes practicality and value for money.

Rankings

  • 2

    #2 in Best Colleges for Information Technology in America

  • 1

    #1 in Best Value Colleges in Utah

  • 16

    #16 in Best Colleges for Nursing in America

  • Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 2 of 293
  • Best Colleges for Nursing in America 16 of 774
  • Best Colleges for Education in America 27 of 972

Academics

  • CProfessors
  • AValue
  • ADiversity
  • ASafety
  • AStudent Life
  • ALocation

Majors

  • Nursing
    10,730 Graduates
  • Business
    3,061 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    1,815 Graduates
  • Education Research and Evaluation
    1,189 Graduates
  • Accounting
    1,183 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
    1,078 Graduates
  • Human Resources
    926 Graduates
  • Healthcare Management
    878 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    836 Graduates
  • Network, Database, and System Administration
    803 Graduates

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,316
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    73%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    64%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    87%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    107,952 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    0
  • Undergrads Over 25
    88%
  • Pell Grant
    41%
  • Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    32:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    No data available  

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