Case Western Reserve University
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How strong are the academics at Case Western Reserve University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
29
Average class size
72%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Case Western Reserve has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
167
10-19
439
20-29
274
30-39
135
40-49
63
50-99
126
100+
56

Honors Programs

Case Western Reserve University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Case Western Reserve's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Case Western Reserve University:

92%
First-year retention rate
72%
4-year grad rate
87%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $67,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$67,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Case Western Reserve University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer Science
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
61.6
76.48
91.36
106.24
121.12
136

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Pre-Architecture Studies 0
  • Architecture 0
Area
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Japanese Studies 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • French Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 101
  • Biochemistry 54
  • Neuroscience 33
  • Computational Biology 8
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1
  • Evolutionary Biology 0
Business
  • Finance, General 45
  • Accounting 36
  • Business Administration and Management, General 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 11
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 136
  • Information Technology 0
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 95
  • Mechanical Engineering 74
  • Chemical Engineering 50
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 36
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 34
  • Civil Engineering, General 25
  • Computer Engineering, General 13
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering 11
  • Materials Engineering 6
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 5
  • Systems Engineering 3
  • Engineering, General 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 17
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Chinese Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Comparative Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 102
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 8
History
  • History, General 11
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 15
  • Applied Mathematics, General 13
  • Statistics, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cognitive Science, General 32
  • Nutrition Sciences 19
  • International/Globalization Studies 13
  • Data Science, General 8
  • Environmental Geosciences 4
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • Gerontology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 19
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Chemistry, Other 10
  • Astronomy 7
  • Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 74
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 55
  • Anthropology, General 21
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Sociology, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 16
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Dance, General 5

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