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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for creative writing list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from WMU. This makes it the #143 most popular school for creative writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in creative writing in 2021, making the school the #3 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 creative writing majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 19 creative writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 26% were men and 74% 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, 89% 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 creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in creative writing from WMU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% 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, 67% 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 creative writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Writing | 8 |
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