by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in special education at WMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WMU highly for special education, placing at #394 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 394 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Michigan | 9 of 12 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 of 73 |
Here is each degree level available for special education at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 49 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 49 master’s degrees in special education.
WMU is in the top 15% of the country for special education at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 71% 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 special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
WMU conferred 24 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
WMU granted 23 master’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
WMU conferred 2 master’s degrees in special education and teaching, other in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 2 doctoral degrees in special education.
WMU is not currently ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from WMU identified as women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at WMU are Black or African American. Roughly 50% 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 special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WMU awarded 2 doctoral completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WMU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 16 |