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

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
27%
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-Superior has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
86
10-19
122
20-29
70
30-39
11
40-49
7
50-99
3

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-Superior:

71%
First-year retention rate
27%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Work
Psychology, General
19.4
32.12
44.84
57.56
70.28
83

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 44
  • Transportation/Mobility Management 16
  • Accounting 8
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 83
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 28
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 13
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 6
History
  • History, General 4
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 15
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 15
  • Legal Studies 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 44
  • Sustainability Studies 5
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 30
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 30
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 3
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 0
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 8
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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