Global rank #1531

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, United States

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About

Central Michigan University is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1892 as a private normal school and became a state institution in 1895. CMU is one of the eight research universities in Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It has more than 14,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. CMU offers 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral levels. The Central Michigan Chippewas compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference in six men's and ten women's sports.

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Key facts

Global rank: #1531
Location: Mount Pleasant, United States
Founded: 1892
Students: 15,465
Type: Public
Admission rate: 79%
SAT middle range: 980 to 1220
ACT middle range: 21 to 27
English test: Required
How to apply: ApplyBoard

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting: $55,874 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting: $46,567 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years): 59%
Students returning for a second year: 75%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year): $14,760
Average cost of attendance (per year): $30,681
Undergraduate students: 10,035
Students per faculty member: 16 to 1
Median debt at graduation: $27,000

Programmes

Showing 40 of 280 programmes.

Postgraduate · Broadcast and Cinematic Arts – Electronic Media Management

Master of Arts - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts - Electronic Media Management

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Broadcast and Cinematic Arts – Electronic Media Production

Master of Arts - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts - Electronic Media Production

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Broadcast and Cinematic Arts – Electronic Media Studies

Master of Arts - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts - Electronic Media Studies

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Broadcast and Cinematic Arts – Film Theory and Criticism

Master of Arts - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts - Film Theory and Criticism

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Communication

Master of Arts - Communication

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Counseling – Addiction Counseling

Master of Arts - Counseling - Addiction Counseling

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Arts - Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Counseling – School Counseling

Master of Arts - Counseling - School Counseling

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Economics

Master of Arts - Economics

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · History

Master of Arts - History

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Mathematics

Master of Arts - Mathematics

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 15 January 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Sport Administration

Master of Arts - Sport Administration

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Accounting

Master of Business Administration - Accounting

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Business Data Analytics

Master of Business Administration - Business Data Analytics

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Cybersecurity

Master of Business Administration - Cybersecurity

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Entrepreneurship

Master of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Finance

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Health Systems Leadership

Master of Business Administration - Health Systems Leadership

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Human Resource Management

Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Information Systems

Master of Business Administration - Information Systems

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Logistics Management

Master of Business Administration - Logistics Management

Tuition per year: USD 15,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Marketing

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Project Management

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Value Driven Organization

Master of Business Administration - Value Driven Organization

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Music – Composition

Master of Music - Music - Composition

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Music – Conducting

Master of Music - Music - Conducting

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Music – Music Education

Master of Music - Music - Music Education

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Music – Performing

Master of Music - Music - Performing

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Public Health – Public Health Practice

Master of Public Heath - Public Health - Public Health Practice

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Digital Management

Master of Science - Administration - Digital Management

Tuition per year: USD 18,450 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Administration – Engineering Management

Master of Science - Administration - Engineering Management

Tuition per year: USD 18,450 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Administration

Master of Science - Administration - General Administration

Tuition per year: USD 18,450 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Administration – Health Services Administration

Master of Science - Administration - Health Services Administration

Tuition per year: USD 18,450 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Administration – Leadership

Master of Science - Administration - Leadership

Tuition per year: USD 18,450 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Administration – Project Management

Master of Science - Administration - Project Management

Tuition per year: USD 18,450 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Apparel Product Development & Merchandising Technology

Master of Science - Apparel Product Development & Merchandising Technology

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 1 August 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Statistics and Analytics

Master of Science - Applied Statistics and Analytics

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Master of Science - Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Tuition per year: USD 17,676 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 23 July 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 August 2028

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Scholarships you could use here

Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
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Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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