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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WMU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #81 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 psychology majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 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, 75% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 psychology majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 150 |
| General Psychology | 112 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
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