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
31
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.

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
106
10-19
245
20-29
400
30-39
347
40-49
47
50-99
146
100+
9

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:

87%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

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
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
132.4
151.12
169.84
188.56
207.28
226

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 226
  • Microbiology, General 18
  • Biochemistry 16
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
  • Biochemistry 2
  • Microbiology, General 1
Business
  • Finance, General 162
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 148
  • Business Administration and Management, General 130
  • Accounting 72
  • Finance, General 19
  • Management Information Systems, General 15
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
  • Accounting 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 69
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 35
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 129
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 17
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 25
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 22
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 48
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 35
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 20
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 19
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 17
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 3
  • Health and Wellness, General 3
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
History
  • History, General 10
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 66
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 17
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Statistics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 16
  • Business Analytics 9
  • Business Analytics 2
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 201
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 15
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Physics, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 198
  • Psychology, General 6
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 9
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 35
  • Political Science and Government, General 26
  • Economics, General 23
  • Archeology 15
  • Economics, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Geography 5
  • Archeology 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 14
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Music, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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