Academics at Western Michigan University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Western Michigan University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, Western Michigan University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 64% of instructors full time, Western Michigan University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Western Michigan University offers 104 majors with reported completions across 27 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Western Michigan University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Western Michigan University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Western Michigan University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Western Michigan University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 8,091 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (81% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Western Michigan University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Western Michigan University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Western Michigan University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Western Michigan University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Western Michigan University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Western Michigan University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies