Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine has recognized
Eastern Michigan University as one of the top 100 institutions
in the nation for the number of African-American students
who receive an undergraduate degree.
EMU ranked 82nd, one position ahead of the University
of Michigan. Wayne State and Michigan State were the only
other Michigan schools in the rankings.
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DIVERSITY DECLARATION:
Eastern Michigan
University
ranked 82nd in Diverse Issues in
Higher
Education magazine's top
100 list of institutions
in the
nation for the number of African-
American
students who receive
an undergraduate degree. |
The designation marks the sixth consecutive year that
EMU has been recognized.
"Our continued standing as one of the top 100 degree producers
of African-American undergraduates is evidence that EMU
is meeting the needs of a a diverse population seeking
an institution where they can succeed. We are happy to
be recognized for our success in this area," said Sharon
Abraham, director of diversity for EMU.
The publication also ranked schools based on several different
majors, including education; visual and performing arts;
communications, journalism and related programs; public
administration and social service professions; and area,
ethnic, cultural and gender studies.
- Eastern Michigan and Wayne State tied (23rd) in the
ranking for African-American students graduating with
degrees in visual and performing arts. The International
Academy of Design and Technology in Troy was ranked 43rd,
while the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor was ranked
50th.
- EMU was one of only two Michigan schools ranked for the
number of African Americans receiving undergraduate degrees
in communications, journalism and related fields. EMU placed
25th in this category, behind Michigan State University.
- The publication ranked EMU 31st in the nation for African-American
students earning an undergraduate degree in public administration
and social service professions.
- EMU placed 32nd in the nation for African-American
students earning an undergraduate degree in area, ethnic,
cultural and gender studies.
- Eastern Michigan ranked 39th in the number of undergraduate
degrees in education received by African Americans. Wayne
State was the only other Michigan school ranked in this
category.
The rankings are based on the U.S. Department of Education's
National Center for Education Statistics' Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data Set (IPEDS). The analysis reflects degrees
awarded during the 2007-2008 academic year.
For the complete list of rankings, go to http://diverseeducation.com/top09/top100listing.html
