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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for general mechanical engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from WMU. This makes it the #115 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #117 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 general mechanical engineering majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 84 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from WMU in 2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of general mechanical engineering master's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in general mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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