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Established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public research university, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Western Michigan University is home to 147 undergraduate degree programmes, 73 master's degree programmes, 30 doctoral programmes, and one specialist degree programme.
When we talk about Western Michigan University ranking, the university has been ranked 1232 for 2021 by US News & World Report - Global Universities ranking. The university was earlier ranked 1176 for 2019 and 2020. The university also finds mention in the US News & World Report - National University Ranking and occupies the 258th position. The US News & World Report takes into account Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, and Number of Publications cited (12.5% each) among other ranking parameters, as part of their ranking methodology. Read: Western Michigan University Admission FAQs
Western Michigan University has also been ranked 1001+ for 2021 by THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking that devotes equal importance to Teaching, Research, and Citations at 30% each as part of their ranking methodology. Read: Western Michigan University Courses & Fees
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - World University Ranking [1] | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1001-1200 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [2] | NA | NA | NA | 1001-1200 | 1201-1500 |
US News & World Report - Global Universities [3] | 1084 | 1176 | 1176 | 1232 | 1211 |
US News & World Report - National University Ranking | 205 | 205 | 246 | 258 | 263 |
QS
[1] At QS World University Ranking, six simple metrics are taken into account that effectively capture university performances and a list of top-performing universities in the world are derived for a particular year.... Read More
THE (Times Higher Education)
[2] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
US News & World Report
[3] As more and more students are studying abroad, focusing on specific aspects of universities has become an important part of students’ research.... Read More
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Course Ranking
When we talk about the Western Michigan University course ranking, business courses, engineering courses and computer courses have been ranked. THE (Times Higher Education) subject ranking has ranked the PG Business and Economics courses at Western Michigan University at 601+ for 2021. US News & World Report subject ranking has also ranked the UG Business course at 201 for 2021. The course was earlier ranked 195 for 2020 and 199 for 2018 and 2019.
Candidates should note that while THE - Times Higher Education subject ranking takes all aspects of the course into account from course curriculum to job prospects on graduation as part of their ranking methodology, the US News & World Report – subject ranking takes into account student selection (25%), business school leaders' opinion (25%) and employment outcome (21%) among other factors as part of their subject ranking methodology.
THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the PG Engineering and Technology course between 401 and 500 by 2021. The US News & World Report has also ranked PG Civil Engineering (137), Electrical Engineering (178) and PG Mechanical Engineering (160) for 2021. The US News & World Report has also ranked the PG Computer Engineering course at 146 for 2021.
Ranking for Business Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [4] | NA | NA | NA | 601-800 | 601-800 |
US News & World Report - UG Business | 199 | 199 | 195 | 201 | 244 |
THE (Times Higher Education)
[4] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
Ranking for Engineering Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [5] | 401-500 | 601-800 |
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG | 137 | 146 |
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG | 178 | 170 |
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG | 160 | 139 |
THE (Times Higher Education)
[5] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
Ranking for Computers Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG | 146 | 122 |
Ranking for Science Courses
| Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings | 401-500 | 401-500 |
Ranking for Humanities Courses
| Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings | 501-600 | 501-600 |
Ranking for Medicine Courses
| Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings | 601-800 | 601-800 |
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| University City | Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |