Western Michigan University Western Michigan University is a national research university enrolling over 19,000 students from across the United States and 92 other countries. The University has 15,309 students who are undergraduates, with the balance being graduate students, and 27% of all students are from out of state. Founded in 1903, it is a learner-centered, discovery-driven, and globally engaged public University that stands out among America's nearly 4,000 higher education institutions. The University offers 142 bachelor's, 75 master's, and 36 doctoral programs. These programs are offered through seven degree-granting colleges: arts and sciences, aviation, education, human development, engineering, applied sciences, fine arts, Haworth College of Business, and health and