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Western Michigan University Rankings 2026

Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

3.6 /5

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Shiksha popularity ranking

#711 in World

#198 in USA

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Estd. 1903

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Western Michigan University Ranking
Western Michigan University Course Ranking
Western Michigan US News & World Report Ranking 2026
Western Michigan QS Ranking 2026
Western Michigan THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
Western Michigan Student Reviews

Western Michigan
Western Michigan University Ranking

Western Michigan University is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, Western Michigan University holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.

As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #681 and #200, among universities in USA. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2026, Western Michigan University has been globally ranked at #1201 in 2026 and #1201 in 2025, which shows a remained unchanged trend. Additionally, the university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) globally in 2025. Its position has 1201 to #1201 from #1001 in 2024. Below are the rankings of Western Michigan University by different leading ranking bodies-

Ranking Body	2023	2024	2025	2026
QS	Not Ranked	1001	1201	1201
THE	1201	1001	1201	Not Ranked
US News	1327	1459	1545	Not Ranked

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#711

THE Ranking

#1201

QS Ranking

#1201

US News Ranking

#1545

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Western Michigan University Course Ranking

In Western Michigan University subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked Western Michigan University Engineering courses at #511 in 2025. This course was ranked at #447 in 2024.

The Western Michigan University courses in the field of Business & Management Studies are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking at #575. Also US News ranks its courses in Business & Management Studies at #248.

Here are some of the top Western Michigan University courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:

Course Category	2023	2024	2025
Engineering	#425	#447	#511
Business & Management Studies	#494	#522	#575
Medicine & Health Sciences	#439	#454	#509
Humanities & Social Sciences	#428	#477	#510
Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )	#383	#411	#466

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Aerospace Engineering

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US News & World Report Ranking 2026

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Global Universities	1459	1545	– / –
National University	299	288	293
Aerospace Engineering PG	68	69	– / –
Best Graduate Law Schools	147	– / –	– / –
Chemical Engineering PG	132	131	– / –
Civil Engineering PG	147	145	– / –
Computer Engineering PG	130	145	– / –
Electrical Engineering PG	178	178	– / –
Mechanical Engineering PG	173	182	– / –
UG Business	211	248	– / –

Western Michigan
QS Ranking 2026

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
World University	1001	1201	1201

Western Michigan
THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
University	– / –	1001	1201
Arts and Humanities	501	501	501
Clinical and Health	801	801	801
Engineering	501	501	601
PG Business and Economics	601	601	601
Psychology	401	401	401

Western Michigan
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.6/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

100% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Multi-dimensional

Fun loving

Sporty

Internships3.3

Part time work3.7

Post study jobs3.3

Quality of faculty4

Student Life3.3

Value for money3.7

Public transportation5

Safety3.7

Indian Food2.3

Permanent Immigration3.3

Shreyas Mane Verified Icon

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2024

3.5

Western michigan university is academically oriented and has quite a tough course schedule.

Tips: I didn’t get any scholarship but you will avail other benefits here. Transportation is free for WMU students. Faculty is good but can be better. The temperature here is very cold so be ready for that especially if you are from north or central India. Here are some Indian restaurants that I tried but I didn’t like them since the food is not spicy enough for an Indian maybe that’s more to cater for American taste buds. Before coming here get in touch with someone you know like I had a friend from work and maybe you can bond and start living together. Campus is not too big but it’s good you don’t need any rides inside. Overall it is average here.

Likes (Public transportation): Public transportation in the city is good. Also, for WMU students it's free of cost.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 498

Prepping time for classes5 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 62424

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2023Read more

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Master of Science in Engineering Management - Batch of 2023

4.5

Smooth transition from a work-life in India to student life in tier-2 university in USA

Tips: Apart from all the relevant courses and graduation plans before starting your semester, try to avoid any possible graduation delay. Also, knowing the on-campus job options including scholarship opportunities in their respective departments help you plan finances accordingly. Look for off-campus living options as they are cheaper, safer yet closer to the campus to avoid any additional expenses.

Likes (Student Life): I've never felt out of place ever since I landed in the city. It could possibly be due to, but not limited to, a lot of Indian students around me. Also, ample options as far as fun, part time, internships, and life on campus is concerned. You'll never feel left out, the community is very welcoming. The smoothest transition you could ever imagine.

Dislikes (Safety): Though I've personally never felt unsafe even at odd hours. But we do hear some news once in a while pertaining to student safety on the university blog, that raises a question about overall safety. Once in a while, you might come across news that's disturbing but it's very rare. Mostly it's in the residential areas of the town way far from the student residences. Moreover, there's a dedicated police department for the university significantly taking care of student safety.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1223

Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 75186

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2023Read more

Arbaz Mohammed Verified Icon

Master of Science in Data Science - Batch of 2021

2.7

WMU is a good pricey university with a lot of degrees to choose from.

Tips: Kalamazoo is a small town. If you're a Muslim then you'll have problem finding halal food. There are very few options for assistantship too and it's pretty hard to find them. There are a lot of off-campus housing options and they're pretty cheap. Learn to cook before you come here, you'll need it!

Likes (Public transportation): University provides free transportation anywhere across Kalamazoo (city where the university is located). They also provide good maps and timely updates on buses. There are very few buses running on Sundays, so you might need to find a way for the weekends. Cabs are rare and expensive, but the buses are good and you can manage with them.

Dislikes (Indian Food): I am an Indian Muslim and I only eat halal food. There are barely any restaurants that serve halal and probably none to very few Indian restaurants. There is a subway on campus and there is a huge building dedicated for food and it has a lot of options from Pizzas to salads, and burgers to noodles. You'll get everything on campus made fresh. This is where you can start your first job and get a social security number too.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 350

Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 30 Sep 2022Read more

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Which university is better: Auburn University or Western Michigan University?

Answered 4 months ago

The Auburn University and Western Michigan University are some of the best universities for pursuing higher education in the USA. UMass Amherst was established in 1856 and is located in Auburn, Alabama, USA. Whereas, Western Michigan University was established in 1903 and is located in Kalamazoo, Mi

Mohit Thapa

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What is Western Michigan University placement rate?

Answered a year ago

Western Michigan University placement rate is 94%. This many percentage of graduates are either working or continuing their education. A few of the employment details are:

Full-time work: 75%
Further education: 17%
Part-time work: 2%

Furthermore, as per the employment data, 91% of the recent graduates

Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Who are the top employers of Western Michigan University graduates?

Answered a year ago

The graduates of WMU are contrbuting to the state's economy by working at the top firms given below:

Stryker
Pfizer
Bronson Healthcare
Ascension Michigan
Duncan Aviation

Furthermore, some of the other companies where the graduates of Western Michigan University are working are Amazon, Microsoft, Ford Mot

Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

What are the best reasons to attend Western Michigan University?

Answered a year ago

Western Michigan University is surely a good option for international students mainly beacuse of a diverse range of excellent academic programs across .

Here are the reasons why you should go for Western Michigan University:

Academics: The Western Michigan University offers more than 250 courses at t

sneha

Contributor-Level 10

What is the most popular major at Western Michigan University?

Answered a year ago

Western Michigan University is known for its business and management courses. Haworth College of Business of WMU is one of the most prestigious business schools in the United States. The business school of Western Michigan University is accredited by AACSB. Times Higher Education (THE) World Univers

Anurag Pal

Contributor-Level 10

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