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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in child development from WMU. This makes it the #46 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Western Michigan University.
All of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from WMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in 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 child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from WMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in 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 child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 26 |
| Teacher Education | 3 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 3 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
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