Western Michigan University Rankings: World & National Ranks

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Updated on - Feb 21st, 2022 | 09:44 AM By Sathish

Western Michigan University (WMU) is a top public research university based in Kalamazoo, Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities with high research activity". It is a globally-engaged, national research institution that promotes success for learners at all levels of study. It is particularly known for its academic programs in the fields of business, management, marketing, and related support services.

Western Michigan University Ranking Highlights

WMU is ranked #139 in top performers on social mobility by US News. It is also ranked #262 in the most diverse colleges in the US by Niche. WMU is ranked #479 for alumni impact by eduRank. Given below are some of the ranking highlights of Western Michigan University:

  • Ranked #132 in top public schools by US News
  • Ranked #153 in top public universities and #616 in best value colleges in America by Niche
  • Ranked #185 in public colleges and #220 in research universities by Forbes
  • Ranked #214 in North America by eduRank

Western Michigan University World Rankings

WMU is ranked #389 in top colleges 2021 by Forbes. It has received a research performance rank of #1306 and an overall score of 68.3 by CWUR. Find below some of the Western Michigan University world rankings:

Ranked By

World Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022

#1201+

QS World University Rankings

#1001-#1200

uniRank

#372

CWUR

#1364

eduRank

#578

Western Michigan University National Rankings

WMU is ranked #80 in the midwest by Forbes. It is ranked according to its performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence such as graduation and retention rates, social mobility, graduation rate performance, etc. Listed below are a few Western Michigan University national rankings:

  • Ranked #263 in national universities by US News
  • Ranked #501-#600 in the US College Rankings 2022 by Times Higher Education
  • Ranked #418 in the best colleges in America by Niche
  • Ranked #251-#300 in US universities by QS Rankings
  • Ranked #165 in the country by uniRank
  • Ranked #269 in the nation by CWUR
  • Ranked #189 in the US by eduRank

Western Michigan University Rankings by Subject

WMU is ranked #183 in best undergraduate engineering programs by US News. Its PG Business and Economics course is ranked #601+ by Times Higher Education 2021. Tabulated below are a few subject rankings of Western Michigan University awarded by Times Higher Education:

Subjects

Rankings

Arts and Humanities

#501+

Engineering and Technology

#601-#800

Physical Sciences

#801-#1000

Social Sciences

#601+

Business and Economics

#601+

Education

#401-#500

Psychology

#401-#500