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Psychology at Western Michigan University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

WMU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	81
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	88
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Best Psychology Schools	167

Popularity of Psychology at WMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WMU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from WMU Cost?

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,198	$18,998
Fees	$100	$100
Books and Supplies	$1,128	$1,128
On Campus Room and Board	$11,713	$11,713
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,631	$2,631

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	132
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	12

Does WMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

WMU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.

WMU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 psychology majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Michigan University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	148
General Psychology	117
Child Development & Psychology	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.