Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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How strong are the academics at Oklahoma Wesleyan University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

OKWU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

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 Oklahoma Wesleyan University:

49%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Business/Commerce, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Accounting
Psychology, General
Criminology
6.8
10.64
14.48
18.32
22.16
26

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 26
  • Accounting 11
  • Organizational Leadership 5
  • Business/Managerial Economics 4
  • Marketing, Other 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Information Resources Management 0
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 0
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 10
  • Criminology 1
  • Political Science and Government, Other 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 1
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 0
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 0
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 0
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 1
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