Western Colorado University Graduate Programs

Western Colorado University is a public institution situated in Gunnison, Colorado. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Gunnison draws many to the area.

Where Is Western Colorado University?

Contact details for Western are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO 81231
Phone:	970-943-2119
Website:	www.western.edu

Western Colorado University Graduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity

Of the 448 graduate students at Western, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Colorado University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	359
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

Geographic Diversity

Colorado students aren't the only ones who study at Western Colorado University. At this time, 39 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 12 countries are represented at Western. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Poland, Ecuador, and Australia.

Online Learning at Western Colorado University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 9 master’s degree programs available online at Western. In 2022-2023, 1,450 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Western has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Western majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing	19%
English Language & Literature	31%

Western Colorado University Graduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Master’s	TOTAL
General Education	53	53
Business Administration & Management	29	29
Writing Studies	27	27
Natural Resources Conservation	26	26
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	11	11
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	11	11
Special Education	7	7
Arts & Media Management	7	7
General Biology	0	0
Accounting	0	0
Business/Corporate Communications	0	0
Communication & Media Studies	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0
General English Literature	0	0
Romance Languages	0	0
History	0	0
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0
Mathematics	0	0
Health & Physical Education	0	0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	0	0
Chemistry	0	0
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	0
General Psychology	0	0
Anthropology	0	0
Economics	0	0
Geography & Cartography	0	0
Political Science & Government	0	0
Sociology	0	0
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0
Music	0	0
TOTAL	171	171

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
• Image Credit: By Draconrex under License

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