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
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-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
66
10-19
109
20-29
73
30-39
17
50-99
4

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:

72%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
42%
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
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
20.2
31.96
43.72
55.48
67.24
79

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 37
  • Transportation/Mobility Management 10
  • Accounting 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Transportation/Mobility Management 3
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 79
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 39
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 19
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
  • Writing, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 12
History
  • History, General 2
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 16
  • Legal Studies 16
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 16
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • Legal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 53
  • Sustainability Studies 8
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 1
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 9
  • Environmental Science 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 30
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 16
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 5
  • Economics, General 4
  • Economics, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 11
  • Music, General 4
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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