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Wayne State University Reviews

Based on 16 Reviews
656 West Kirby Street Detroit, MI
College Review
Career PreparationA-
Students and CultureA
FacilitiesB+
Activities and GroupsB+
A-
Excellent
Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Wayne State University

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
5
Anthropology
20
11
3
Archives/archival Administration
20
Children and Youth Library Services
13
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
3
1
Counseling Psychology
14
East Asian Studies
8
Educational Psychology
23
8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
6
History, General
31
9
1
4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
7
Labor Studies
7
Library and Information Science
188
12
Linguistics
8
9
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
7
0
1
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
9
0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
Philosophy
12
3
1
Political Science and Government, General
57
4
7
Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing
6
0
Psychology, General
384
17
16
Public Administration
20
8
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
7
School Psychology
9
12
Social Sciences, Other
0
Social Work
109
327
5
3
Sociology
56
7
2
Urban Studies/affairs
11
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Health Nurse/nursing
56
1
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
2
Audiology/audiologist
8
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
20
8
Clinical/medical Social Work
0
Dietetics/dietitian
8
4
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
88
12
4
Genetic Counseling/counselor
6
Gerontology
9
0
Health Communication
1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
245
Health/medical Physics
9
4
0
Immunology
2
3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
0
Maternal/child Health and Neonatal Nurse/nursing
42
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
25
Medical Scientist
0
0
0
Medicine
283
Neurobiology and Anatomy
0
Nurse Anesthetist
16
1
Nurse Midwife/nursing Midwifery
0
Nursing Education
8
Nursing Science
0
0
20
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
0
0
Occupational Therapy/therapist
34
Pathology/pathologist Assistant
12
Pediatric Nurse/nursing
0
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
9
1
Pharmacy
102
Physical Therapy/therapist
32
Physician Assistant
43
Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing
6
0
Public Health, General
0
13
9
Public Health/community Nurse/nursing
4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
0
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
89
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
0
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor
11
Women's Health Nurse/nursing
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
0
0
Applied Behavior Analysis
0
Applied Mathematics, General
5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
7
2
Art Teacher Education
5
12
0
Art/art Studies, General
93
2
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
13
0
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
41
31
2
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
28
0
2
Curriculum and Instruction
9
10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
8
0
Education, Other
11
Education/teaching of Individuals Who Are Developmentally Delayed
0
Education/teaching of Individuals with Autism
0
Education/teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
0
Education/teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
0
Educational Evaluation and Research
3
5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
20
2
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
12
Educational/instructional Technology
0
21
12
8
Elementary Education and Teaching
19
31
0
English Language and Literature, General
51
16
13
English/language Arts Teacher Education
17
3
Foreign Language Teacher Education
2
1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
24
10
4
German Language and Literature
7
2
Health Teacher Education
8
5
0
Mathematics Teacher Education
16
5
Middle/near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
7
5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
37
17
0
1
Public/applied History
0
0
Reading Teacher Education
14
1
1
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
18
1
Secondary Education and Teaching
55
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
3
Social Studies Teacher Education
41
1
Spanish Language and Literature
2
0
Special Education and Teaching, General
22
57
10
2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
34
24
6
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
1
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
2
Technical Teacher Education
0
7
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
112
40
1
Business Administration and Management, General
168
4
2
Economics, General
22
14
2
5
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
0
Finance, General
70
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
1
International Business/trade/commerce
91
Labor and Industrial Relations
10
Marketing/marketing Management, General
85
Organizational Behavior Studies
106
Taxation
5
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
19
45
5
6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
33
Biotechnology
2
Chemical Engineering
29
10
3
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning
18
Civil Engineering, General
27
40
3
Computer Engineering, General
8
1
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
8
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
34
32
8
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician
13
Electromechanical Technology/electromechanical Engineering Technology
0
Engineering Technology, General
4
Engineering, Other
12
0
Engineering/industrial Management
12
1
Environmental Science
12
Environmental Toxicology
0
Industrial Engineering
16
41
8
Manufacturing Engineering
7
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
0
Materials Science
3
1
Mechanical Engineering
38
75
6
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician
16
Nanotechnology
1
Polymer/plastics Engineering
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anatomy
1
2
Astronomy
2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1
2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
33
Biology/biological Sciences, General
190
3
10
Biotechnology
2
Chemistry, General
24
4
22
Chemistry, Other
21
Computational Science
0
Geology/earth Science, General
13
4
Mathematics, General
26
4
3
Molecular Biology
0
4
Neuroscience
2
Oncology and Cancer Biology
1
7
Pathology/experimental Pathology
0
Physical Sciences, Other
14
Physics, General
8
13
6
Physiology, General
3
9
Statistics, General
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
1
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
125
17
Dispute Resolution
6
1
Law
136
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
3
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
2
Tax Law/taxation
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences, General
52
70
0
10
Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology
3
Information Science/studies
0
3
Management Information Systems, General
38
1
Systems Engineering
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
3
Journalism
42
Public Relations/image Management
65
Radio and Television
39
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Cinematography and Film/video Production
14
Dance, General
26
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
37
13
1
Film/cinema/video Studies
1
Music Performance, General
1
Music, General
44
8
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
32
0
Funeral Direction/service
22
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
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Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Wayne State University

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
Educational/instructional Technology
Library and Information Science
Management Information Systems, General
Social Work
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
Systems Engineering
Technical Teacher Education

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

School Accreditation Information
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Wayne State University School of Medicine Psychology Internship)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
psychology, Class of 1972
I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM THE UNIVERSITY FOR SO LONG, NOT UPDATED, BUT THEY HAVE A WONDERFUL MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA English, Class of 1996
no idea at this time
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Business Management, Class of 2008
Blackboard (?)
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Elementary Education, Class of 2000
Application classes
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
psychology, Class of 1972
VERY DIVERSE, LOCATED IN HEART OF CITY, STUDENTS COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA English, Class of 1996
diverse
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Business Management, Class of 2008
Diverse. I was not required to live in campus so did not experience much of the culture.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Elementary Education, Class of 2000
Diverse hardworking individuals
Rated January 2016
B+ Great
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
psychology, Class of 1972
NEWER DORMS, NO LONGER A COMMUTER SCHOOL, A LOT OF NEWER BUILDINGS.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA English, Class of 1996
my info is likely outdated sine I have not been on campus in 20 years
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Business Management, Class of 2008
Mediocre. Hours of operation were limited.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Elementary Education, Class of 2000
When I was going there, some areas spelled like urine.
Rated January 2016
B+ Great
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
psychology, Class of 1972
BUILDING DEVOTED TO VARIOUS STUDENT RELIGIOUS GROUPS, FOR SOCIALIZING, ETC., SMALLER COLLEGES WITHIN UNIV.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA English, Class of 1996
no idea
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Business Management, Class of 2008
Not sure.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Elementary Education, Class of 2000
I don't know I was too busy studying.
Rated January 2016