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How strong are the academics at Ohio Wesleyan University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
51%
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.

Ohio Wesleyan has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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
72
10-19
112
20-29
116
30-39
41
40-49
5

Honors Programs

Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio Wesleyan University:

85%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $46,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$46,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Zoology/Animal Biology
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Psychology, General
Communication, General
9
13.8
18.6
23.4
28.2
33

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • East Asian Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • East Asian Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 33
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
  • Neuroscience 6
  • Genetics, General 5
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 5
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Microbiology, General 2
  • Botany/Plant Biology 2
  • Botany/Plant Biology 2
  • Neuroscience 2
  • Microbiology, General 1
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12
  • Accounting 9
  • Accounting and Finance 3
  • Finance, General 3
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
  • Accounting 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 13
  • Communication and Media Studies 13
  • Communication, General 4
  • Communication and Media Studies 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 9
Education
  • History Teacher Education 5
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 5
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • Education, General 3
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Education, General 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Creative Writing 6
  • Creative Writing 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 6
  • Human Nutrition 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 10
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 7
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 4
  • History, General 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 3
  • Pre-Law Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 4
  • Data Analytics, General 3
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 1
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 6
  • Environmental Science 5
  • Environmental Studies 3
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 10
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Astrophysics 1
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Astronomy 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
  • Psychology, General 14
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Economics, General 7
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Geography 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 3
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
  • Dance, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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