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The physics major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in physics from WMU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
Fees | $100 | $100 |
Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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All of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from WMU in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
WMU does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from WMU in 2022 were men.
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, 100% 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 physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Western Michigan University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Geological & Earth Sciences | 37 |
Chemistry | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.