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

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
40%
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-Whitewater has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. 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
167
10-19
387
20-29
539
30-39
346
40-49
175
50-99
50
100+
2

Honors Programs

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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-Whitewater'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-Whitewater:

78%
First-year retention rate
40%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
76.4
96.32
116.24
136.16
156.08
176

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Japanese Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 71
Business
  • Finance, General 176
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 147
  • Business/Commerce, General 93
  • Business Administration and Management, General 69
  • Accounting 57
  • Operations Management and Supervision 51
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 39
  • Office Management and Supervision 37
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 11
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 6
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 83
  • Communication, General 83
  • Journalism 31
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 47
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 119
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 61
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 43
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 37
  • Art Teacher Education 11
  • Education, Other 10
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 7
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 39
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 11
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 27
History
  • History, General 33
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 4
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 4
  • Legal Studies 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 27
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 19
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 17
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 29
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 93
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 56
  • Public Administration 6
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 34
  • Sociology, General 21
  • Economics, General 20
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Geography 6
  • Social Sciences, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 32
  • Art/Art Studies, General 25
  • Music, General 19
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4

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