Western Governors University (WGU)
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Global #6011
United States of America #1469
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1997
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 147,866 students
- Faculty
- 7.125
- Endowment
- $413,624
- Website
- http://www.wgu.edu
About
Western Governors University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1997. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 148K students, an endowment of $414K. Also known as WGU.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #6011 · Ranked | 43,29 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
42
h-index
9,865
Citations
632
Publications
116
i10-index
1,07
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Western Governors University is ranked #6,011 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #1469 position.
Western Governors University was founded in 1997, making it 29 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Western Governors University has a student body of approximately 147,866 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 20:1.
Western Governors University has produced 632 research publications with 9,865 total citations and an h-index of 42, according to OpenAlex data.
Western Governors University has an endowment of approximately $413,624 USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.