Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte
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How strong are the academics at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
34%
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.

JWU Charlotte has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte 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 JWU Charlotte'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 Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte:

64%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
41%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Small Business Administration/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
10.8
15.84
20.88
25.92
30.96
36

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Technology and Processing 6
Business
  • Small Business Administration/Management 22
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Fashion Merchandising 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 3
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 3
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
  • Communication, General 3
Culinary
  • Culinary Science/Culinology 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 36
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 15
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Public Health, General 0
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 15
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 1

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