University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
31%
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-Milwaukee has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
324
10-19
698
20-29
554
30-39
166
40-49
103
50-99
47
100+
96
Honors Programs
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 UW-Milwaukee'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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee:
71%
First-year retention rate
31%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Finance, General
Education, General
129.2
152.96
176.72
200.48
224.24
248
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architecture 36
- Architecture 1
Area
- Women's Studies 6
- Women's Studies 2
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 86
- Biochemistry 17
- Neuroscience 16
- Neuroscience 7
- Microbiology, General 6
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
Business
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 217
- Finance, General 156
- Operations Management and Supervision 74
- Human Resources Development 57
- Accounting 51
- Business/Commerce, General 43
- Management Information Systems, General 39
- Operations Management and Supervision 18
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 15
- Finance, General 10
- Human Resources Development 5
- Management Information Systems, General 4
- Actuarial Science 3
- Actuarial Science 1
- Accounting 1
Communication
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 69
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 50
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 10
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 6
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Information Science/Studies 148
- Computer Science 96
- Computer Science 3
Education
- Education, General 149
- Urban Education and Leadership 34
- Art Teacher Education 20
- Special Education and Teaching, General 13
- Music Teacher Education 3
- Special Education and Teaching, General 2
- Education, General 2
- Music Teacher Education 1
- Art Teacher Education 1
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 77
- Civil Engineering, General 48
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 37
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 24
- Industrial Engineering 14
- Computer Engineering, General 10
- Materials Engineering 7
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 44
- English Language and Literature, General 5
Foreign Languages
- Linguistics 6
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
- Spanish Language and Literature 5
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 2
- Linguistics 2
- Spanish Language and Literature 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- French Language and Literature 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Italian Language and Literature 0
- Comparative Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 247
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 112
- Public Health, General 23
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist 19
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 15
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
History
- History, General 41
- History, General 3
Homeland Security
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 86
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 12
- Applied Mathematics, General 5
- Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- International/Globalization Studies 21
- Business Analytics 16
- Nutrition Sciences 16
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
- International/Globalization Studies 6
- Geography and Environmental Studies 4
- Data Science, General 3
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
- Data Analytics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Science 47
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 6
- Environmental Science 2
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 71
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 7
- Philosophy 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Physical Sciences
- Geology/Earth Science, General 17
- Chemistry, General 9
- Physics, General 7
- Meteorology 5
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
- Chemistry, General 1
- Chemistry, Other 0
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 248
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 18
- Psychology, General 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Work 55
- Social Work 1
Social Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General 42
- Sociology, General 38
- Economics, General 25
- Anthropology, General 14
- Economics, General 11
- Sociology, General 6
- Urban Studies/Affairs 3
- Urban Studies/Affairs 2
- Political Science and Government, General 2
- Geography 2
- Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 108
- Art/Art Studies, General 57
- Design and Visual Communications, General 34
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 33
- Music, General 29
- Dance, General 10
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3
- Music, General 2
- Art/Art Studies, General 2
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
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