North Carolina Wesleyan University
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How strong are the academics at North Carolina Wesleyan University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
1%
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.

NC Wesleyan 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

North Carolina Wesleyan 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 NC Wesleyan'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 North Carolina Wesleyan University:

65%
First-year retention rate
1%
4-year grad rate
39%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Psychology, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Organizational Leadership
13
25
37
49
61
73

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 73
  • Organizational Leadership 23
  • Organizational Leadership 13
  • Accounting 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Accounting 2
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 24
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 20
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 6
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 4
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 3
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies 1
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 46
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 26
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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