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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #390 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 432.00000000000006 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 398 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 348 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WMU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #475 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 health professions majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 432 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from WMU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 333 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 health professions majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 297 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
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