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Graduate Engineering Programs at Western Michigan University

57 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#11 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at WMU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

WMU Graduate Engineering Rankings

#571 in the U.S.
#25 in Michigan
#83 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks WMU as a strong choice for engineering, coming in at #571 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 571 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Michigan 25 of 26
Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region 83 of 101

Graduate Engineering Degrees at WMU

The following degree levels are available for engineering at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 259
Master’s 40
Doctoral 17

Graduate Engineering Majors at WMU

This engineering area of study at WMU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 64
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 61
Chemical Engineering 48
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 36
Industrial Engineering 33
Civil Engineering 32
Computer Engineering 20
Paper Science and Engineering 20
Engineering, Other 2

WMU Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 40 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

WMU holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan 11
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 38
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 225

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

WMU gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at WMU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Western Michigan University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 28
Other Races 0

WMU Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 17 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

WMU is not currently ranked for engineering at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 76% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

WMU gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at WMU were Non-Resident Alien. 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 doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Western Michigan University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at WMU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WMU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 259

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