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Western Michigan University · Majors

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3,113
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
135
Programs
with graduates
29
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business847 27%
Engineering251 8%
Transportation243 8%
Health professions & nursing228 7%
Visual & performing arts217 7%
Multidisciplinary studies204 7%
Education197 6%
Psychology152 5%
Biological sciences117 4%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation106 3%
Communication & journalism86 3%
Social sciences71 2%
Public administration & social work65 2%
Computer & information sciences61 2%
Criminal justice & protective services56 2%
English41 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 27% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation106 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing228 degrees
  • Engineering251 degrees
  • Business847 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Western Michigan University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, GeneralTransportation243
Finance, GeneralBusiness200
AccountingBusiness170
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies153
Psychology, GeneralPsychology128
E-Commerce/Electronic CommerceBusiness128
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness103
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing97
Marketing, OtherBusiness97
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences69
Social WorkPublic administration & social work65
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering58
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation58
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services56
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness51
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering46
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation45
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism43
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences42
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation39
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness38
Chemical EngineeringEngineering36
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering33
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation32
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing32
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences31
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth professions & nursing30
Education, OtherEducation29
Child DevelopmentFamily & consumer sciences29
Business AnalyticsMultidisciplinary studies26
Music Teacher EducationEducation24
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering23
Applied Behavior AnalysisPsychology23
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, OtherVisual & performing arts23
Industrial and Product DesignVisual & performing arts22
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish21
Social Studies Teacher EducationEducation19
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering19
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts19
Graphic DesignVisual & performing arts18
Physician AssistantHealth professions & nursing18
Occupational Therapy/TherapistHealth professions & nursing18
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, OtherCommunication & journalism17
Industrial EngineeringEngineering17
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies17
Creative WritingEnglish17
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesEducation16
Paper Science and EngineeringEngineering16
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences16
AdvertisingCommunication & journalism15
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal studies15
ActingVisual & performing arts15
Fashion MerchandisingBusiness15
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation14
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences14
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences14
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts14
Interior DesignVisual & performing arts14
Music Therapy/TherapistHealth professions & nursing14
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness14
Dance, OtherVisual & performing arts13
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts13
Financial Planning and ServicesBusiness13
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, GeneralEngineering technologies12
BiochemistryBiological sciences12
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaCommunication & journalism11
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences11
Musical TheatreVisual & performing arts11
Music TechnologyVisual & performing arts11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, OtherEducation10
Engineering/Industrial ManagementEngineering technologies10
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages10
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies10
Political Science and Government, OtherSocial sciences10
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences10
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences9
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyVisual & performing arts9
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts9
History, GeneralHistory9
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences8
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing8
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationEducation7
Mathematics and Computer ScienceMultidisciplinary studies7
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing7
Mathematics Teacher EducationEducation6
Geography and Environmental StudiesMultidisciplinary studies6
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts6
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer & information sciences5
Art Teacher EducationEducation5
Japanese Language and LiteratureForeign languages5
Aquatic Biology/LimnologyBiological sciences5
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics5
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementBusiness5
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsBusiness5
Family SystemsFamily & consumer sciences4
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion4
GeographySocial sciences4
Jazz/Jazz StudiesVisual & performing arts4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, GeneralVisual & performing arts4
Public/Applied HistoryHistory4
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher EducationEducation3
Structural EngineeringEngineering3
Family and Community ServicesFamily & consumer sciences3
Writing, GeneralEnglish3
Hydrology and Water Resources SciencePhysical sciences3
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences3
Fashion/Apparel DesignVisual & performing arts3
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, OtherVisual & performing arts3
Music Theory and CompositionVisual & performing arts3
Voice and OperaVisual & performing arts3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher EducationEducation2
Spanish Language Teacher EducationEducation2
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Applied Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics2
Environmental GeosciencesMultidisciplinary studies2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation2
American Government and Politics (United States)Social sciences2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, OtherHealth professions & nursing2
Food Technology and ProcessingAgriculture1
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher EducationEducation1
Trade and Industrial Teacher EducationEducation1
History Teacher EducationEducation1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesKinesiology, parks & recreation1
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion1
GeochemistryPhysical sciences1
Geophysics and SeismologyPhysical sciences1
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences1
Social PsychologyPsychology1
Geographic Information Science and CartographySocial sciences1
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing1
Medical InformaticsHealth professions & nursing1
Organizational LeadershipBusiness1
Information Resources ManagementBusiness1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Western Michigan University is on.

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