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Western Illinois University
Founded in 1899, Western Illinois University, or WIU, is a public university in the United States. The main campus is located in Macomb, Illinois, whereas Western Illinois University - Quad Cities is in Moline, Illinois. The US News and World Report (2006 edition) ranked WIU 70th among all public masters universities and 24th among 70 public universities in the Midwest. WIU was also recognized by The Princeton Review (2004, 2005, and 2006 editions) as one of the “Best in the Midwest Colleges”. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Centennial Honors College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Technology
- College of Education and Human Services
The men's sports teams are nicknamed the Fighting Leathernecks and the women's sports teams are known as the Westerwinds.
Profile of Western Illinois University Macomb, IL is home to Western Illinois University. Macomb is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Western Illinois University go up to the Doctoral degree. Course TopicsStudents commonly pursue studies in media, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement. Western Illinois University SelectivityProspective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. Student EnrollmentWestern Illinois University has 13,331 enrolled students. Student LifeFull-time students are the norm at the school. Western Illinois University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Gateway Football Conference and Mid-Continent Conference. The school reports its educational mission is:
"Western Illinois University, a community of individuals dedicated to learning, will have a profound and positive impact on our changing world through the unique interaction of instruction, research, and public service as we educate and prepare a diverse student population to thrive in and contribute to our global society."
Western Illinois University Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Education and Teaching | 514 | elementary school teaching, reading teaching, school counseling, special ed, educational administration, instructional media design, health teaching, college student counseling, ... | | Liberal Arts | 468 | liberal arts and sciences, history, English, sociology, political science, economics, liberal arts and humanities, Spanish language, ... | | Security and Law Enforcement | 434 | criminal justice and administration | | Business and Management | 366 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, logistics, managerial economics, human resources | | Media | 267 | communication studies, radio and television, journalism, printing equipment operation | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 243 | parks and recreation management, exercise science, sports and fitness management | | Science | 160 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology | | Therapy and Counseling | 140 | psychology, communication disorders, school psychology | | Family and Social Work | 118 | family and consumer science, social work, community organization | | Agricultural Science and Management | 89 | agriculture | | Computer Science and Engineering | 55 | computer and info science | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 45 | construction management | | Music | 41 | music, music performance | | Engineering Technician | 38 | manufacturing tech, industrial tech | | Art Studies | 35 | art studies | | Drama and Performing Arts | 18 | drama, various performing arts | | Mathematics | 15 | mathematics | | Medical Adminstration | 10 | health care administration | | Religion and Philosophy | 10 | philosophy | | Fine Arts | 7 | fine arts | | Medicine | 1 | gerontology | | Medical Support and Technology | 0 | clinical lab tech |
Contact: Western Illinois University Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
General Phone: (309) 295-1414
http://www.wiu.edu
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