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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
72.4
82.72
93.04
103.36
113.68
124

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 3
  • Pre-Architecture Studies 3
  • Architecture 0
  • Pre-Architecture Studies 0
Area
  • Japanese Studies 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • French Studies 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 107
  • Biochemistry 56
  • Neuroscience 17
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
  • Computational Biology 9
  • Evolutionary Biology 4
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1
  • Evolutionary Biology 0
Business
  • Accounting 36
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
  • Finance, General 21
  • Finance, General 18
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Accounting 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 124
  • Computer Science 17
Education
  • Education, General 6
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Education, General 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 85
  • Mechanical Engineering 81
  • Chemical Engineering 46
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 27
  • Mechanical Engineering 27
  • Civil Engineering, General 22
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 19
  • Materials Engineering 19
  • Computer Engineering, General 8
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering 8
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 5
  • Computer Engineering, General 3
  • Systems Engineering 3
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
  • Systems Engineering 1
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 19
  • Human Nutrition 1
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 99
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 9
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 3
History
  • History, General 14
  • History, General 6
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 19
  • Statistics, General 13
  • Applied Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Statistics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 30
  • Cognitive Science, General 20
  • Cognitive Science, General 20
  • Data Science, General 14
  • International/Globalization Studies 8
  • International/Globalization Studies 7
  • Natural Sciences 2
  • Environmental Geosciences 1
  • Gerontology 0
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 14
  • Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Philosophy 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Chemistry, Other 20
  • Physics, General 11
  • Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 5
  • Astronomy 3
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Chemistry, Other 3
  • Physics, General 2
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 70
  • Psychology, General 31
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 43
  • Economics, General 24
  • Anthropology, General 21
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Sociology, General 14
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Anthropology, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 15
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Music, General 5
  • Dance, General 2
  • Dance, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1

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