Western Michigan University
United States
University Attributes:
WMU is a Carnegie-designated Doctoral/Research-Extensive university, one of only 102 public research universities to be included in this top classification.
* WMU is one of only four Michigan public universities to be included in Carnegie's top research classificaiton.
* WMU is ranked among the top 100 public universities according to U.S. News & World Reports' annual ranking of the nation's over 3,000 colleges and universities.
* WMU is one of the 50 largest universities in the nation.
* In 1983 WMU became the first public university in the nation to require computer literacy of all its graduates.
* One of only 91 public universities to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
* The Medallion Scholarship Program, with awards of $32,000, is among the largest merit-based scholarship programs in the nation.
* The fall 1999 entering class for the Lee Honors College was its most distinguished ever, with an average ACT score of 28 and high school GPA of 3.9.
* Haworth College of Business is the 12th largest producer of undergraduate business majors in the nation.
* Jazz studies program has won more Downbeat Magazine awards than any other school during the past five years.
* College of Education is the fourth largest producer of teachers, administrators, and counselors in the nation.
Western Michigan University continues to expand in areas of research while remaining committed to providing an affordable student-centered education experience. * Paper and printing sciences is the only program in North America to have pilot plants for producing, printing, and recycling paper in a single location.
* WMU's team, 'Sunseeker,' won Top Engineering Innovation Award at the 1999 GM/EDS Sunrayce solar car competition.
* WMU's Sky Bronco aviation team won the 1998 National Intercollegiate Flying Association national championship.
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Degrees Availables :
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- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Arts
- Master of Science
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Subject Areas :
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- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art/Fine Arts
- Biology (General)
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science / IT
- Criminal Justice / Corrections
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering (Electrical)
- English
- Finance
- Food Science and Nutrition
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- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- History
- Information Systems
- Kinesiology/Exercise Science
- Marketing, Ad., & PR
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational, Environ. Health
- Philosophy
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- Physics
- Political Science/Politics
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Med
- Psychology
- Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theater, Drama, Dance
- Women's Studies
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