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Global rank #1705

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, United States

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About

Western Michigan University is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers. It was renamed Western Michigan University in 1957.

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Key facts

Global rank
#1705
Location
Kalamazoo, United States
Founded
1903
Students
15,946
Type
Public
Admission rate
85%
SAT middle range
990 to 1220
ACT middle range
19 to 27
English test
Required
How to apply
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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
$53,562 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$45,356 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
58%
Students returning for a second year
81%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$19,034
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$29,237
Undergraduate students
12,568
Students per faculty member
16 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$26,188

Programmes

Showing 40 of 235 programmes.

Postgraduate · Teaching Children with Visual Impairments & Orientation and Mobility

Dual Degree - Master of Arts - Teaching Children with Visual Impairments & Master of Arts - Orientation and Mobility

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Economics

Master of Arts - Applied Economics

Tuition per year
USD 18,994 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Economics – Economic Development

Master of Arts - Applied Economics - Economic Development

Tuition per year
USD 18,994 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Economics – Statistics and Econometrics

Master of Arts - Applied Economics - Statistics and Econometrics

Tuition per year
USD 18,994 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Sciences

Master of Arts - Biological Sciences

Tuition per year
USD 15,216 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Chemistry

Master of Arts - Chemistry

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Communication

Master of Arts - Communication

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Comparative Religion

Master of Arts - Comparative Religion

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 15 February 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Counseling Psychology

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Counselor Education – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Arts - Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Counselor Education – Marriage Couple And Family Counseling

Master of Arts - Counselor Education - Marriage Couple and Family Counseling

Tuition per year
USD 18,994 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
36 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Counselor Education – School Counseling

Master of Arts - Counselor Education - School Counseling

Tuition per year
USD 15,216 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Criminal Justice Studies

Master of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies

Tuition per year
USD 16,189 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth Through Kindergarten

Master of Arts - Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Educational Leadership – Educational and Global Leadership

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership - Educational and Global Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Educational Leadership – Higher Education and Student Affairs

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership - Higher Education and Student Affairs

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Educational and Instructional Technology

Master of Arts - Educational and Instructional Technology

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · English

Master of Arts - English

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 15 January 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Evaluation, Measurement and Research

Master of Arts - Evaluation, Measurement and Research

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Family and Consumer Sciences

Master of Arts - Family and Consumer Sciences

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Family and Consumer Sciences – Youth and Community Development

Master of Arts - Family and Consumer Sciences - Youth and Community Development

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Global Leadership and Learning

Master of Arts - Global Leadership and Learning (GLL)

Tuition per year
USD 16,189 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Hispanic Studies

Master of Arts - Hispanic Studies

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · History

Master of Arts - History

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · History – Public History

Master of Arts - History - Public History

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Literacy Studies

Master of Arts - Literacy Studies

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Mathematics

Master of Arts - Mathematics

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Mathematics – Education

Master of Arts - Mathematics - Education

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Medieval Studies

Master of Arts - Medieval Studies

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 15 January 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Music

Master of Arts - Music

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Organizational Change Leadership

Master of Arts - Organizational Change Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Orientation and Mobility

Master of Arts - Orientation and Mobility

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Orientation and Mobility for Children

Master of Arts - Orientation and Mobility for Children

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Philosophy

Master of Arts - Philosophy

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Physics

Master of Arts - Physics

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Political Science

Master of Arts - Political Science

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Psychology – Behavior Analysis

Master of Arts - Psychology - Behavior Analysis

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 15 February 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Psychology – Industrial Organizational Behavior Management

Master of Arts - Psychology - Industrial Organizational Behavior Management

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Sociology

Master of Arts - Sociology

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 March 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027, 1 September 2028

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Postgraduate · Special Education – Clinical Teacher

Master of Arts - Special Education - Clinical Teacher

Tuition per year
USD 22,824 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 May 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 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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