by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in education at WMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU as a strong choice for education, coming in at #945 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 945 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Michigan | 12 of 36 |
| Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 133 of 224 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 232 |
| Master’s | 210 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
The education area of study at WMU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University conferred 210 master’s degrees in education.
WMU ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 8 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 78 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 601 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of education master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 31 doctoral degrees in education.
WMU is not yet ranked for education at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at WMU were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 9 graduate certificate degrees in education.
WMU has not been ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WMU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 232 |