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Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a Public, 4 Years+ school located in Kalamazoo, MI. The 2019 average net price at Western Michigan University is $15,863. Acceptance rate is 81.10%. The school has a total enrollment of 22,562.
Mission Statement
Quick Facts

Top Ranked
Location: | Kalamazoo, MI |
Student Body: | 22,562 |
Education Type: | 4 Years+ |
Funding: | Public |
Campus Type: | Urban |
Web Site: | wmich.edu |
Acceptance Rate: | 81.10% |
Admission Details
Key Admissions DetailsAdmissions Deadlines, Start Dates
- Acceptance Rate: 81.10%
- Application Deadline: April 1, 2021
- International Students: 3%
- Application Fee: $40
Tuition and FeesYearly Tuition and Other Fees
In State Tuition: | $11,560 |
Out of State/International Tuition: | $14,450 |
In State Grad Tuition: | $15,638 |
Out of State Grad Tuition: | $29,569 |
Room and Board: | $10,143 |
Books and Supplies: | $968 |
Other Fees: | $923 |
Net Price In-District/State: | $15,863 |
Net Price Out-of-State: | n/a |
Student Body DataIncoming Class Data
- Most Recent Incoming Class: 3,023
- Men / Women Ratio: 1,537 / 1,486
- Median SAT Verbal Range: 500 - 600
- Median SAT Math Range: 490 - 590
- Median ACT Range: 20 - 26
International Student DataInformation for International Students
- Minimum TOEFL Score: 80
- Minimum IETLS Score: 6.5
- % of International Students: 3%
- International Testing: Required
- Total International Students: 88
Required DocumentsTranscripts and Recommendations
- High School Transcript: Required
- Recommendations: Not Considered
- Admissions Tests Scores: Required
- Portfolio: Not Considered
Top 5 Popular Programs
- Business, Management, Marketing: 20%
- Health Professions: 12%
- Engineering: 9%
- Education: 8%
- Public Admin, Social Services: 5%
Academic Programs
Western Michigan University offers 351 Total Programs in Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate Degree Levels. The most popular area of study for students are degrees in Business, Management, Marketing. Choose an area to explore below to see detailed degree programs at each degree level.
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Bachelor's Degree ProgramsWestern Michigan University offers 163 Bachelor's Degree Programs
Agriculture
- Food Science Degree
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Architecture
- City, Urban, Community and Regional Planning Degree
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Biological, Biomedical Science
- Aquatic Biology, Limnology Degree
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- Biochemistry Degree
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- Biology, Biological Sciences, General Degree
- Campus
- Biomedical Sciences, General Degree
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Business, Management, Marketing
- Accounting Degree
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- Business Administration and Management, General Degree
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- Business, Commerce, General Degree
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- Business, Managerial Economics Degree
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- E-Commerce, Electronic Commerce Degree
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- Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies Degree
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- Fashion Merchandising Degree
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- Finance, General Degree
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- Financial Planning and Services Degree
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- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Degree
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- Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration, General Degree
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- Information Resources Management Degree
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- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Degree
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- Management Science Degree
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- Marketing, Marketing Management, General Degree
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- Marketing, Other Degree
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- Telecommunications Management Degree
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- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations Degree
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Communication
- Advertising Degree
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- Broadcast Journalism Degree
- Campus
- Communication, General Degree
- Campus
- Journalism Degree
- Campus
- Organizational Communication, General Degree
- Campus
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Degree
- Campus
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Degree
- Campus
Computer Science
- Computer Science Degree
- Campus
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Degree
- Campus
Education
- Art Teacher Education Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Biology Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Business Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Chemistry Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Degree
- Campus
- Earth Science Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Education, Teaching of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances Degree
- Campus
- Education, Teaching of Individuals With Mental Retardation Degree
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- Education, Teaching of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities Degree
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- Elementary Education and Teaching Degree
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- English, Language Arts Teacher Education Degree
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- Family and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics Teacher Education Degree
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- French Language Teacher Education Degree
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- Geography Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- German Language Teacher Education Degree
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- Health Teacher Education Degree
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- History Teacher Education Degree
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- Latin Teacher Education Degree
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- Mathematics Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Music Teacher Education Degree
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- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Physics Teacher Education Degree
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- Science Teacher Education, General Science Teacher Education Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Social Science Teacher Education Degree
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- Social Studies Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Degree
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- Technical Teacher Education Degree
- Online
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- Technology Teacher Education, Industrial Arts Teacher Education Degree
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- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Degree
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Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical, Space Engineering Degree
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- Chemical Engineering Degree
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- Civil Engineering, General Degree
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- Computer Engineering, General Degree
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- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
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- Engineering, Other Degree
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- Industrial Engineering Degree
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- Manufacturing Engineering Degree
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- Mechanical Engineering Degree
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- Paper Science and Engineering Degree
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- Structural Engineering Degree
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Engineering Technology
- Drafting and Design Technology, Technician, General Degree
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- Drafting, Design Engineering Technologies, Technicians, Other Degree
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- Engineering, Industrial Management Degree
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- Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Technician Degree
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English Literature
- Creative Writing Degree
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- English Language and Literature, General Degree
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- Writing, General Degree
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Ethnic, Gender Studies
- African-American, Black Studies Degree
- Campus
- Women's Studies Degree
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Foreign Language, Literature
- French Language and Literature Degree
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- German Language and Literature Degree
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- Japanese Language and Literature Degree
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- Latin Language and Literature Degree
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- Spanish Language and Literature Degree
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Health Professions
- Athletic Training, Trainer Degree
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- Audiology, Audiologist Degree
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- Audiology, Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology, Pathologist Degree
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- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other Degree
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- Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences, General Degree
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- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Degree
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- Medical Informatics Degree
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- Music Therapy, Therapist Degree
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- Occupational Therapy, Therapist Degree
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- Registered Nursing, Registered Nurse Degree
- Online
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History
- History, General Degree
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- Public, Applied History Degree
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Human Sciences
- Apparel and Textiles, General Degree
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- Child Development Degree
- Online
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- Family Systems Degree
- Online
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- Foodservice Systems Administration, Management Degree
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Interdisciplinary Studies
- International, Global Studies Degree
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- Mathematics and Computer Science Degree
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- Multi-, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree
- Online
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Legal Studies
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Degree
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Mathematics and Statistics
- Applied Mathematics, General Degree
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- Mathematics, General Degree
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- Statistics, General Degree
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Mechanic, Repair Technician
- Avionics Maintenance Technology, Technician Degree
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Natural Resources, Conservation
- Environmental Studies Degree
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Parks, Leisure Studues
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degree
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- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Degree
- Campus
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Degree
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- Sport and Fitness Administration, Management Degree
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Philosophy, Religiouis Studies
- Applied and Professional Ethics Degree
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- Philosophy Degree
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- Religion, Religious Studies Degree
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Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General Degree
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- Chemistry, Other Degree
- Campus
- Geochemistry Degree
- Campus
- Geology, Earth Science, General Degree
- Campus
- Geophysics and Seismology Degree
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- Hydrology and Water Resources Science Degree
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- Physics, General Degree
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Protective Services
- Criminal Justice, Safety Studies Degree
- Campus
Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis Degree
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- Psychology, General Degree
- Campus
- Social Psychology Degree
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Public Admin, Social Services
- Social Work Degree
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Social Sciences
- American Government and Politics (United States) Degree
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- Anthropology Degree
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- Economics, General Degree
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- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Degree
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- Geography Degree
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- Political Science and Government, General Degree
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- Political Science and Government, Other Degree
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- Sociology Degree
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Transportation, Materials Moving
- Airline, Commercial, Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Degree
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- Aviation, Airway Management and Operations Degree
- Online
- Campus
Visual and Performing Arts
- Acting Degree
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- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Degree
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- Art, Art Studies, General Degree
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- Dance, General Degree
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- Dance, Other Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Dramatic, Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Degree
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- Fashion, Apparel Design Degree
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- Film, Video and Photographic Arts, Other Degree
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- Fine, Studio Arts, General Degree
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- Graphic Design Degree
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- Interior Design Degree
- Campus
- Jazz, Jazz Studies Degree
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- Keyboard Instruments Degree
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- Music Performance, General Degree
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- Music Technology Degree
- Campus
- Music Theory and Composition Degree
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- Music, General Degree
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- Musical Theatre Degree
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- Technical Theatre, Theatre Design and Technology Degree
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- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism Degree
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- Voice and Opera Degree
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Master's Degree ProgramsWestern Michigan University offers 101 Master's Degree Programs
Biological, Biomedical Science
- Biology, Biological Sciences, General Degree
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- Exercise Physiology Degree
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Business, Management, Marketing
- Accounting Degree
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- Business Administration and Management, General Degree
- Campus
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Degree
- Campus
- Construction Management Degree
- Campus
- Human Resources Development Degree
- Campus
Communication
- Communication, General Degree
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Computer Science
- Computer Science Degree
- Campus
- Computer and Information Systems Security, Information Assurance Degree
- Online
- Campus
Education
- Administration of Special Education Degree
- Campus
- Art Teacher Education Degree
- Online
- Campus
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Degree
- Campus
- Counselor Education, School Counseling and Guidance Services Degree
- Campus
- Curriculum and Instruction Degree
- Campus
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Degree
- Campus
- Education, Other Degree
- Campus
- Education, Teaching of Individuals With Vision Impairments Including Blindness Degree
- Campus
- Educational Evaluation and Research Degree
- Campus
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Educational, Instructional Technology Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Degree
- Campus
- Elementary Education and Teaching Degree
- Campus
- English, Language Arts Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Family and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Degree
- Campus
- Mathematics Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Reading Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Science Teacher Education, General Science Teacher Education Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Secondary Education and Teaching Degree
- Campus
- Secondary School Administration, Principalship Degree
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- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Degree
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- Special Education and Teaching, General Degree
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- Special Education and Teaching, Other Degree
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- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Degree
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- Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language, Esl Language Instructor Degree
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- Technical Teacher Education Degree
- Online
- Campus
Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical, Space Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Civil Engineering, General Degree
- Campus
- Computer Engineering, General Degree
- Campus
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Industrial Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Manufacturing Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Operations Research Degree
- Campus
- Paper Science and Engineering Degree
- Campus
Engineering Technology
- Engineering, Industrial Management Degree
- Campus
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Technician Degree
- Campus
English Literature
- Creative Writing Degree
- Campus
- English Language and Literature, General Degree
- Campus
Foreign Language, Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Spanish Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
Health Professions
- Athletic Training, Trainer Degree
- Campus
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Degree
- Campus
- Mental Health Counseling, Counselor Degree
- Campus
- Music Therapy, Therapist Degree
- Campus
- Occupational Therapy, Therapist Degree
- Campus
- Physician Assistant Degree
- Campus
- Public Health, General Degree
- Campus
- Registered Nursing, Registered Nurse Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Speech-Language Pathology, Pathologist Degree
- Campus
History
- History, General Degree
- Campus
- Public, Applied History Degree
- Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies Degree
- Campus
- Multi-, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree
- Online
- Campus
Mathematics and Statistics
- Applied Mathematics, General Degree
- Campus
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Degree
- Campus
- Mathematics, General Degree
- Campus
- Statistics, General Degree
- Campus
Parks, Leisure Studues
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degree
- Campus
- Sport and Fitness Administration, Management Degree
- Campus
- Sports Studies Degree
- Campus
Philosophy, Religiouis Studies
- Philosophy Degree
- Campus
- Religion, Religious Studies Degree
- Campus
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General Degree
- Campus
- Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other Degree
- Campus
- Geology, Earth Science, General Degree
- Campus
- Materials Science Degree
- Campus
- Physics, General Degree
- Campus
Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis Degree
- Campus
- Counseling Psychology Degree
- Campus
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degree
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- Psychology, General Degree
- Campus
Public Admin, Social Services
- Public Administration Degree
- Campus
- Social Work Degree
- Campus
Social Sciences
- Anthropology Degree
- Campus
- Applied Economics Degree
- Campus
- Economics, General Degree
- Campus
- Geography Degree
- Campus
- Political Science and Government, General Degree
- Campus
- Sociology Degree
- Campus
Visual and Performing Arts
- Conducting Degree
- Campus
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Degree
- Campus
- Fine, Studio Arts, General Degree
- Campus
- Music Pedagogy Degree
- Campus
- Music Performance, General Degree
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- Music Technology Degree
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- Music Theory and Composition Degree
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- Music, General Degree
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Doctorate Degree ProgramsWestern Michigan University offers 45 Doctorate Degree Programs
Biological, Biomedical Science
- Biology, Biological Sciences, General Degree
- Campus
Computer Science
- Computer Science Degree
- Campus
Education
- Biology Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Chemistry Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Counselor Education, School Counseling and Guidance Services Degree
- Campus
- Earth Science Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Degree
- Campus
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Degree
- Campus
- Educational Evaluation and Research Degree
- Campus
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Higher Education, Higher Education Administration Degree
- Campus
- Mathematics Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Physics Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Science Teacher Education, General Science Teacher Education Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Special Education and Teaching, General Degree
- Campus
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Degree
- Campus
Engineering
- Civil Engineering, General Degree
- Campus
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Engineering, Other Degree
- Campus
- Industrial Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Paper Science and Engineering Degree
- Campus
English Literature
- Creative Writing Degree
- Campus
- English Language and Literature, General Degree
- Campus
Foreign Language, Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
Health Professions
- Audiology, Audiologist Degree
- Campus
- Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences, General Degree
- Campus
History
- History, General Degree
- Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-, Interdisciplinary Studies, General Degree
- Campus
Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General Degree
- Campus
- Statistics, General Degree
- Campus
Philosophy, Religiouis Studies
- Religion, Religious Studies Degree
- Campus
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General Degree
- Campus
- Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other Degree
- Campus
- Physics, General Degree
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Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis Degree
- Campus
- Clinical Psychology Degree
- Campus
- Counseling Psychology Degree
- Campus
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Degree
- Campus
- Psychology, General Degree
- Campus
- School Psychology Degree
- Campus
Public Admin, Social Services
- Public Administration Degree
- Campus
Social Sciences
- Applied Economics Degree
- Campus
- Political Science and Government, General Degree
- Campus
- Sociology Degree
- Campus
Certificate ProgramsWestern Michigan University offers 24 Certificate Programs
Biological, Biomedical Science
- Biostatistics Degree
- Campus
Business, Management, Marketing
- Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management Degree
- Campus
Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Degree
- Campus
- Computer and Information Systems Security, Information Assurance Degree
- Online
- Campus
Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Degree
- Campus
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Educational, Instructional Technology Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Special Education and Teaching, General Degree
- Campus
- Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language, Esl Language Instructor Degree
- Campus
Engineering
- Paper Science and Engineering Degree
- Campus
Health Professions
- Health, Health Care Administration, Management Degree
- Campus
- Holistic Health Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Music Therapy, Therapist Degree
- Campus
- Occupational Therapy, Therapist Degree
- Campus
- Substance Abuse, Addiction Counseling Degree
- Online
- Campus
History
- History, Other Degree
- Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Gerontology Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies Degree
- Campus
- Multi-, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree
- Online
- Campus
Mathematics and Statistics
- Statistics, General Degree
- Campus
Physical Sciences
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science Degree
- Campus
Social Sciences
- Geography Degree
- Campus
Visual and Performing Arts
- Dance, Other Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Music Performance, General Degree
- Campus
Demographics & Outcomes
Graduation and RetentionGraduation and retention information
- Graduation Rate Within 150% of Time: 51%
- Graduation Rate Within 200% of Time: 59%
- 1st Year Retention: 78%
- Post Graduation Salary: $42,400
Student Body DemographicsDiversity and Age Data
- Total Students: 22,562
- White, non-Hispanic Students: 69%
- Black Students: 11%
- Non-resident, alien: 8%
- Hispanic Students: 6%
- Two or more races: 3%
- Asian Students: 2%
- Unknown: 1%
- American Indian, Alaska Native Students: <1%
- Native Hawaiian, Pacific Isl. Students: <1%