by our College Data Analytics TeamRehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Western Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in rehabilitation, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for rehabilitation list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for WMU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $504 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Books and Supplies | $987 | $987 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,567 | $10,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WMU in Rehabilitation walked away with an average of $18,490 in student debt. That is 25% lower than the national average of $24,784.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the rehabilitation bachelor’s degree program at WMU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
About 96.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in rehabilitation in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 85.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.0% of the rehabilitation bachelor’s degrees at WMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Therapy | 12 |
| Occupational Therapy | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to rehabilitation and therapeutic professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 6 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 126 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Public Health | 9 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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