Johnson & Wales University, Providence
Academics

Back to Profile

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

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
39%
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.

Johnson & Wales Providence has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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, Providence 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 Johnson & Wales Providence'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, Providence:

82%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
50%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Business Administration and Management, General
Small Business Administration/Management
37.6
45.28
52.96
60.64
68.32
76

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 14
  • Urban and Community Horticulture 10
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 9
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 56
  • Small Business Administration/Management 44
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 26
  • Finance, General 21
  • Fashion Merchandising 19
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 11
  • Accounting 11
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 8
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 5
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 3
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 2
  • General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 1
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 21
  • Communication, General 21
  • Advertising 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Graphics 27
  • Computer Science 20
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Culinary
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training 76
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 58
  • Culinary Science/Culinology 20
Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 5
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 4
  • Engineering, Other 0
  • Computer Engineering, General 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 7
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 71
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 24
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 16
  • Public Health, General 4
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
  • Health Services Administration 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 37
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 4
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 0
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 34
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 41
  • Applied Psychology 0
  • Counseling Psychology 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Industrial and Product Design 8
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ® relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2026 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service