by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religion/Religious Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in religion, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WMU paid an average of $1,268 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $682 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,360 | $30,432 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
Online degrees for the WMU religion master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in religion in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.4%.
Around 20.0% of religion master’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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