Western Michigan University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Western Michigan University Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Western Michigan University was awarded 566 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, WMU is ranked #703 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, WMU holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.

See all of the rankings for Western Michigan University.

How Much Money Do WMU Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from WMU with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for WMU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.