Western Illinois University Graduate Programs
Western Illinois University is a Public, 4-years school located in Macomb, IL. Western Illinois University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Illinois University is $12,693 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $359 for Illinois residents and $359 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,334 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students870 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,693 Residents $13,290 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,334 |
| Online Graduate Population | 870 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Western Illinois University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 56 gradaute programs. Last year, total 578 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Western Illinois University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Western Illinois University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 43 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 43 |
| Education [+] | 13 | 173 |
| Education | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 31 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 19 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 22 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 28 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 26 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 27 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Statistics | 1 | 22 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 13 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 | 31 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 10 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 17 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 10 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 25 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 25 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 16 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 20 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 9 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Music | 1 | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 15 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 89 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 76 |
| Accounting | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 541 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 4 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Geography | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 4 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 11 | 33 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Western Illinois University are $12,693 for Illinois residents and $13,290 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $359 for Illinois residents and $359 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois residents | Out of State | Illinois residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $11,604 | $11,604 | $324 | $324 |
| 2020 | $11,803 | $11,803 | $332 | $332 |
| 2021 | $11,996 | $11,996 | $340 | $340 |
| 2022 | $12,182 | $12,182 | $347 | $347 |
| 2023 | $12,693 | $12,693 | $359 | $359 |
| 2024 | - | $13,290 | $0 | $376 |
Graduate Student Population
At Western Illinois University graduate schools, there are total 2,334 graduate students. Among them, 870 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,043 men and 1,291 women students at Western Illinois University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Western Illinois University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Black/African American | 141 | 65 | 76 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 30 | 80 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,048 | 357 | 691 |
| Two More | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Un-Known | 59 | 27 | 32 |