University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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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
29%
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
2-9
370
10-19
699
20-29
607
30-39
173
40-49
83
50-99
50
100+
106

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:

73%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
51%
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:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Finance, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
102
132
162
192
222
252

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 99
Area
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 97
  • Biochemistry 19
  • Neuroscience 10
  • Microbiology, General 7
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 236
  • Finance, General 160
  • Operations Management and Supervision 82
  • Human Resources Development 64
  • Accounting 55
  • Management Information Systems, General 32
  • Business/Commerce, General 22
  • Actuarial Science 12
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 84
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 79
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 10
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 123
  • Computer Science 87
Education
  • Education, General 126
  • Urban Education and Leadership 42
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 12
  • Art Teacher Education 8
  • Music Teacher Education 4
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 84
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 43
  • Civil Engineering, General 42
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 33
  • Industrial Engineering 20
  • Computer Engineering, General 8
  • Materials Engineering 8
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 44
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Linguistics 10
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Italian Language and Literature 2
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 1
  • Comparative Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 252
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 163
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 26
  • Public Health, General 25
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 19
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 14
History
  • History, General 37
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 116
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
  • Applied Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 31
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
  • Nutrition Sciences 8
  • Data Science, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 45
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 72
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 13
  • Physics, General 8
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Meteorology 6
  • Chemistry, Other 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 127
  • Psychology, General 115
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 86
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 48
  • Sociology, General 34
  • Economics, General 31
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 9
  • Geography 7
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 97
  • Art/Art Studies, General 72
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 25
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 25
  • Music, General 11
  • Dance, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5

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