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WMU was ranked #154 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 257 students received their master’s degree in education from WMU. This makes it the #141 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from WMU. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from WMU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 200 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 161 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 87 |
| Educational Administration | 66 |
| Student Counseling | 43 |
| Special Education | 36 |
| Teaching English or French | 28 |
| Other Education | 14 |
| Instructional Media Design | 9 |
| Educational Assessment | 8 |
| Education Philosophy | 4 |
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