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Graduate Health Professions Programs at Western Michigan University

253 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#3 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at WMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 12 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

WMU Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#606 in the U.S.
#10 in Michigan
#64 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates WMU highly for health professions, placing at #606 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 606 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in Michigan 10 of 93
Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region 64 of 483

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at WMU

The following degree levels are offered in health professions at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 229
Certificate 1
Master’s 224
Doctoral 9
Graduate Certificate 20

Graduate Health Professions Majors at WMU

This health professions field at WMU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 144
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 109
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 104
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 63
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 56
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 39
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 16
Public Health 14
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 12
Health and Medical Administrative Services 3
Medical Illustration and Informatics 1

WMU Health Professions Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University conferred 224 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

WMU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan 8
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 42
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 353

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 13% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

WMU gender breakdown of Health Professions Master's degree grads The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 78% 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 health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Western Michigan University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 175
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

WMU Health Professions Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 9 doctoral degrees in health professions.

Doctoral Rankings

WMU is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 3
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 17
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 129

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 33% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

WMU gender breakdown of Health Professions Doctoral degree grads The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 100% 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 health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Western Michigan University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

WMU Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 20 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

WMU is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 6
College Major Top Ranked 17
College Major Top Ranked 125

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

WMU gender breakdown of Health Professions Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 70% 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 health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Western Michigan University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at WMU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WMU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions 229
Certificate Degrees in Health Professions 1

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