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Central Michigan University

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#1444 / #425
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#746
Most Desirable School
Public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

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About Central Michigan University

According to Wikipedia, Central Michigan University is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute as a private normal school. After the Michigan State Board of Education took over governance of the school it became a state institution and was renamed Central State Normal School in 1895. The institution became a full university and gained its current name Central Michigan University in 1959 under the university's 6th president Judson W. Foust.

Central Michigan University's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Acquisitions Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in General Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in International Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Administrative Essentials
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy And Nonprofit Organizations
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Recreation And Park Administration
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSA in Acquisitions Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSA in Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Acquisitions Administration
  • Engineering Management
  • General Administration
  • Health Services Administration
  • Human Resource Administration
  • Information Resource Management
  • Integrated Homeland Security
  • International Administration
  • Leadership
  • Philanthropy & Nonprofit Organizations
  • Project Management
  • Public Administration
  • Research Administration
  • Recreation And Park Administration
  • Training And Development
  • Human Resource Administration
  • Information Resource Management
  • Philanthropy & Nonprofit Organizations
  • Project Management
  • Research Administration
  • Training And Development
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Information Resource Management
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Information Systems Program
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Integrated Homeland Security
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Special Education
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Training And Development
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Training And Development
  • Curriculum And Instruction
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Learning, Design And Technology
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in Specialist In Education
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Reading And Literacy K-12
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DET in Educational Technology
  • Required Credits: 54
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdD in Education
  • Required Credits: 63
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Professional Development In Public Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Research Administration
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPA in Public Administration
  • Required Credits: 37
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MHA in Health Administration
  • Required Credits: 51
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DHA in Health Administration
  • Required Credits: 63
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in International Health
  • Required Credits: 15-18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nutrition And Dietetics
  • Required Credits: 31-37
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Central Michigan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
19,88879%62%110024

How Much Does Central Michigan University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$13,650

How Much Do Central Michigan University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Central Michigan University, then you can expect to earn an average of $46,200 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Central Michigan University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
17,91712,6215,296

Where is Central Michigan University?

Central Michigan University is located at 106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant MI 48859

How Safe is Central Michigan University?

Central Michigan University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Mount Pleasant has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Central Michigan University Known For?

Central Michigan University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Central Michigan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Earth Sciences
#804
World Rank
#707
Historical Rank
#194
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Business
#767
World Rank
#769
Historical Rank
#236
USA Rank
business Degrees
Chemistry
#1390
World Rank
#1411
Historical Rank
#276
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Social Work
#764
World Rank
#765
Historical Rank
#315
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Psychology
#831
World Rank
#851
Historical Rank
#331
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Communications
#1224
World Rank
#1251
Historical Rank
#336
USA Rank
communications Degrees
History
#990
World Rank
#1004
Historical Rank
#353
USA Rank
history Degrees
Economics
#2106
World Rank
#2114
Historical Rank
#355
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Mathematics
#1481
World Rank
#1529
Historical Rank
#356
USA Rank
math Degrees
Political Science
#1418
World Rank
#1434
Historical Rank
#360
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Education
#1550
World Rank
#1555
Historical Rank
#361
USA Rank
education Degrees
Biology
#1491
World Rank
#1517
Historical Rank
#367
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Engineering
#2326
World Rank
#2343
Historical Rank
#379
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Medical
#1422
World Rank
#1428
Historical Rank
#390
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Nursing
#1167
World Rank
#1167
Historical Rank
#430
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#2097
World Rank
#2101
Historical Rank
#449
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Physics
#2121
World Rank
#2153
Historical Rank
#466
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Sociology
#1627
World Rank
#1635
Historical Rank
#472
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#1466
World Rank
#1479
Historical Rank
#477
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Literature
#1703
World Rank
#1758
Historical Rank
#557
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Law
#2024
World Rank
#2033
Historical Rank
#582
USA Rank
Philosophy
#2247
World Rank
#2290
Historical Rank
#670
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#3633
World Rank
#3648
Historical Rank
#773
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees

Who Are Central Michigan University's Most Influential Alumni?

Central Michigan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. Here are some of Central Michigan University's most famous alumni:

Dick Enberg
Dick Enberg
An American sportscaster .
Anthony Zinni
Anthony Zinni
An American Marine Corps general.
Clark Howard
Clark Howard
A Syndicated Talk radio host, Consumer Advocate, & author.
Helen Murray Free
Helen Murray Free
An American chemist and educator.
Steven Radelet
An American economist.
C. W. Thornthwaite
An American geographer and climatologist.
Arthur Stinchcombe
An American sociologist .
John Grogan
An American journalist.
James A. Berlin
An American academic .
Chris Kaman
Chris Kaman
A German American basketball player.
William Benoit
An American political communication scholar.
James C. Renick
An American academic.

Who Are Central Michigan University's Most Influential Faculty?

Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
A .