by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.
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The religion major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 71% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in religion from WMU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Western Michigan University.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in religion from WMU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in religion from WMU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 16 |
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