University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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How strong are the academics at University of Wisconsin-Parkside?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
19%
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-Parkside has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
85
10-19
153
20-29
133
30-39
36
40-49
9
50-99
8

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-Parkside:

71%
First-year retention rate
19%
4-year grad rate
40%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
30
43.2
56.4
69.6
82.8
96

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 33
  • Molecular Biology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 96
  • Accounting 22
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Management Information Systems, General 9
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 28
  • Communication, General 28
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 46
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 13
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 16
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 41
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 13
History
  • History, General 8
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 47
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 11
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
  • Sustainability Studies 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 20
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 22
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 82
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Economics, General 7
  • Geography 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 18
  • Digital Arts 14
  • Music, General 10
  • Art/Art Studies, General 9

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