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Western Michigan University Graduate Programs

Western Michigan University is a Public, 4-years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. WMU offers total 178 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,454 ($19,277 Michigan residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,411
  • Graduate Programs: 178
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WMU Graduate Programs Overview

Western Michigan University (referred to as WMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. WMU offers total 178 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University is $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $731 for Michigan residents and $1,096 for out-of-state students. Total 3,411 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 17,000 with undergraduate students.
WMU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesMichigan residents: $19,277
Out-of-State: $28,454
Costs per CreditMichigan residents: $731
Out-of-State: $1,096
Graduate Students3,411
Graduate Programs178 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Western Michigan University graduate schools offers 176 major programs and 22 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,241 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at WMU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at WMU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 9
Communication1 program 9
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)11
Computer Science1 program 4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)7
Education [+] 29 programs (7 online)243
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 16
Administration of Special Education1 program 1
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 1
Secondary School Administration/Principalship1 program (1 online)4
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)9
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program (1 online)5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 3
Special Education and Teaching1 program 9
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 43
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 5
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 20
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 9
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 18
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 5
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 12
Art Teacher Education1 program (1 online)2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1 program 9
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 6
Reading Teacher Education1 program 16
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program (1 online)12
Technical Teacher Education1 program (1 online)5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)29
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 10 programs 49
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 4
Chemical Engineering1 program 3
Civil Engineering1 program 3
Computer Engineering1 program 3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 7
Mechanical Engineering1 program 17
Industrial Engineering1 program 11
Manufacturing Engineering1 program 0
Operations Research1 program 0
Paper Science and Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 13
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 10
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 2
Chinese Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 1
Family and Community Services1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 9
English Language and Literature1 program 4
Creative Writing1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 21
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 16
Exercise Physiology1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 17
Mathematics1 program 4
Computational and Applied Mathematics1 program 2
Statistics1 program 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs (1 online)16
Mathematics and Computer Science1 program 6
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1 program 5
Data Science, General1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program (1 online)5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Sports Studies1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 9
Philosophy1 program 6
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 14
Chemistry1 program 4
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 5
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 4 programs 60
Psychology1 program 1
Counseling Psychology1 program 39
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 2
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 18
Human Services [+] 3 programs 43
Public Administration1 program 25
Public Policy Analysis1 program 1
Social Work1 program 17
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 20
Anthropology1 program 1
Applied Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 7
Geography1 program 9
Political Science and Government1 program 2
Sociology1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 24
Music1 program 3
Music Performance1 program 17
Music Theory and Composition1 program 1
Conducting1 program 3
Music Pedagogy1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 11 programs (2 online)302
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 29
Physician Assistant1 program 38
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 6
Clinical/Medical Social Work1 program 96
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 5
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 28
Public Health1 program (1 online)13
Music Therapy/Therapist1 program 4
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 71
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)7
Business [+] 5 programs 139
Business Administration and Management1 program 81
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 11
Accounting1 program 31
Human Resources Development1 program 16
Construction Management1 program 0
History [+] 2 programs 5
History1 program 3
Public/Applied History1 program 2
Total103 programs (11 online)1,015
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Computer Science1 program 2
Education [+] 14 programs 31
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 4
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 4
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1 program 6
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 2
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 3
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 1
Biology Teacher Education1 program 1
Chemistry Teacher Education1 program 0
Physics Teacher Education1 program 1
Earth Science Teacher Education1 program 1
Education (other)1 program 4
Engineering [+] 6 programs 22
Civil Engineering1 program 7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 8
Mechanical Engineering1 program 3
Industrial Engineering1 program 3
Paper Science and Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 2
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 4
English Language and Literature1 program 4
Creative Writing1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 5
Mathematics1 program 2
Statistics1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 10
Chemistry1 program 5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 5
Physics1 program 0
Psychology [+] 5 programs 19
Psychology1 program 0
Clinical Psychology1 program 4
Counseling Psychology1 program 8
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 3
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 4
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Public Administration1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 15
Applied Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 8
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 1
History1 program 1
Total41 programs118
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 33
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 4
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 29
Total2 programs33
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Energy and Environmental Policy1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)1
Education [+] 9 programs (6 online)21
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)1
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)1
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program (1 online)2
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program (1 online)2
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)1
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)12
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 9
Biostatistics1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 8
Statistics1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)4
Gerontology1 program (1 online)3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)8
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program (1 online)7
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 5
Geography1 program 4
Geography (other)1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)14
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program (1 online)6
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering1 program (1 online)5
Holistic Health1 program 3
Business [+] 2 programs 2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 0
Human Resources Development1 program 2
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total29 programs (11 online)75
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Total1 program0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of WMU graduate programs is $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $731 for Michigan residents and $1,096 for other students. The average living costs is $13,675 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at WMU
Michigan residentsOut of State
Tuition$17,539$26,308
Fees$923$923
Costs per Credit Hour$731$1,096
Living on-campus$13,675
Living off-campus$13,675

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Michigan University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,4111,2862,125
American Indian/Native American18513
Asian16363100
Black/African American26191170
Hispanic20169132
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White2,0486631,385
Two More712546
Un-Known241014
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at WMU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,4119285921,891

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