Western Michigan University Graduate Programs
Western Michigan University (referred to as WMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. WMU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Michigan University is $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 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 $731 for Michigan residents and $1,096 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,411 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students928 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $19,277 Residents $28,454 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,411 |
| Online Graduate Population | 928 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
WMU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 176 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,241 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at WMU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at WMU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Communication | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 7 |
| Education [+] | 29 | 243 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 1 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 4 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 9 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 5 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 43 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 20 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 18 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 6 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 12 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 29 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 10 | 49 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 10 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Family and Community Services | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 16 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 16 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 6 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 8 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 14 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 60 |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 39 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 18 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 43 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 25 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 | 17 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 20 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 7 |
| Geography | 1 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 24 |
| Music | 1 | 3 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 17 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 | 3 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 11 | 302 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 29 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 38 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 6 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 96 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 5 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 28 |
| Public Health | 1 | 13 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 71 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 139 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 81 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Accounting | 1 | 31 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 16 |
| Construction Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 2 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 103 | 1,015 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 31 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 22 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Paper Science and Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 5 | 19 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 4 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 118 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 33 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 29 |
| Total | 2 | 33 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 21 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 12 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Statistics | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 7 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Geography (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 14 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Holistic Health | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 29 | 75 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of WMU are $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $731 for Michigan residents and $1,096 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan residents | Out of State | Michigan residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $16,561 | $30,492 | $652 | $1,232 |
| 2020 | $17,283 | $31,355 | $682 | $1,268 |
| 2021 | $17,283 | $31,355 | $682 | $1,268 |
| 2022 | $17,807 | $26,248 | $703 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | $18,462 | $27,231 | $731 | $1,096 |
| 2024 | $19,277 | $28,454 | $763 | $1,145 |
Graduate Student Population
At WMU graduate schools, there are total 3,411 graduate students. Among them, 928 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,286 men and 2,125 women students at WMU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at WMU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| American Indian/Native American | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Asian | 163 | 63 | 100 |
| Black/African American | 261 | 91 | 170 |
| Hispanic | 201 | 69 | 132 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 2,048 | 663 | 1,385 |
| Two More | 71 | 25 | 46 |
| Un-Known | 24 | 10 | 14 |