Below are the key facts about graduate study in mental & social health services at WMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU as a strong choice for mental & social health services, coming in at #121 out of 558 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in mental & social health services at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Master’s 137 Graduate Certificate 7
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 137 master’s degrees in mental & social health services.
WMU is a solid choice among schools offering mental & social health services at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 74% 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 mental & social health services.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WMU granted 103 master’s completions in clinical/medical social work in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
WMU conferred 23 master’s completions in mental health counseling/counselor recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
WMU conferred 11 master’s degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in mental & social health services.
WMU has not been ranked for mental & social health services at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 57% of mental & social health services graduate certificate degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services graduate certificate degree graduates at WMU were White. About 57% 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 mental & social health services.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WMU awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).