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Social Sciences at Western Michigan University

116 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 241
Best Social Sciences Schools 252

Popularity of Social Sciences at WMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WMU. This makes it the #185 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$15,298 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,290 Average Student Debt

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WMU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 116 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from WMU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 12

Does WMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Social Sciences?

WMU does not offer an online option for its social sciences 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 Social Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from WMU in 2021-2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 1

WMU Social Sciences Students

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

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences 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
Political Science & Government 56
Geography & Cartography 36
Economics 27
Sociology 23
Anthropology 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 128
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 78
English Language & Literature 60
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 40
History 26

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