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How strong are the academics at University of West Georgia?

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

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
25%
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.

West Georgia has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. 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
111
10-19
264
20-29
206
30-39
112
40-49
44
50-99
49
100+
3

Honors Programs

University of West Georgia 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 West Georgia'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 University of West Georgia:

78%
First-year retention rate
25%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $58,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$58,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminology
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
90.4
106.72
123.04
139.36
155.68
172

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 81
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 104
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 86
  • Accounting 45
  • Finance, General 38
  • Management Information Systems, General 36
  • Organizational Leadership 36
  • Business/Managerial Economics 13
  • Business Administration and Management, General 7
  • Finance, General 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Accounting 5
Communication
  • Journalism 69
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 110
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 40
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 7
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 157
  • Health and Wellness, General 50
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 42
History
  • History, General 23
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 33
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
  • Behavioral Sciences 23
  • Business Analytics 4
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 48
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 26
  • Physics, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 172
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 111
  • Sociology, General 33
  • Political Science and Government, General 29
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Economics, General 8
  • International Economics 4
  • Geography 2
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 47
  • Music, General 13
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 13
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
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