University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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How strong are the academics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size

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.

UW-La Crosse has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. 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
42
10-19
144
20-29
189
30-39
64
40-49
3
50-99
3
100+
2

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 Wisconsin-La Crosse:

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Finance, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
109.6
131.68
153.76
175.84
197.92
220

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 220
  • Microbiology, General 16
  • Biochemistry 15
Business
  • Finance, General 173
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 123
  • Business Administration and Management, General 107
  • Accounting 55
  • Management Information Systems, General 27
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 13
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 76
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 50
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 128
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 18
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
  • Health Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 30
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 21
  • German Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 60
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 35
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 24
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 21
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 16
  • Health and Wellness, General 3
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 1
History
  • History, General 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 49
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 20
  • Statistics, General 12
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 184
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 18
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Physics, General 13
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 217
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 13
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 44
  • Archeology 30
  • Economics, General 28
  • Sociology, General 25
  • Geography 17
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 16
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Music, General 9

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