western michigan university

Western Michigan University is a research-based university that is said to be one of the best schools in higher education for future leaders, having excellence in research, academics, and athletics. Their mission statement goes "so that all may learn" and is ranked at 1459 position in Best Global Universities. Before Western Michigan University was named as Western State Normal School (1903-1926), Western Michigan College (1955-1957), Western State Teachers College (1927-1940), and Western Michigan College of Education. It was established on May 27, 1903, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university has 147 undergraduate degree programs, 73 Master's degree programs, 30 doctoral programs, and one specialist degree program.