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.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
42%
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 21:1. 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
187
10-19
434
20-29
516
30-39
347
40-49
164
50-99
60
100+
5

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
42%
4-year grad rate
63%
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
78.6
98.28
117.96
137.64
157.32
177

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Japanese Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 62
Business
  • Finance, General 177
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 137
  • Business/Commerce, General 95
  • Business Administration and Management, General 81
  • Accounting 53
  • Operations Management and Supervision 41
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 39
  • Office Management and Supervision 26
  • Accounting 22
  • Finance, General 20
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 11
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Operations Management and Supervision 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Office Management and Supervision 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Communication
  • Communication, General 84
  • Communication and Media Studies 84
  • Journalism 34
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 63
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 4
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 104
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 45
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 40
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 33
  • Art Teacher Education 9
  • Education, Other 8
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 6
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 22
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 7
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 26
History
  • History, General 30
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 14
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 14
  • Legal Studies 14
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 32
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 33
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 20
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • Business Analytics 5
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 31
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 29
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 3
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 102
  • Psychology, General 6
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 46
  • Public Administration 10
  • Social Work 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 44
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Economics, General 16
  • Social Sciences, General 13
  • Geography 12
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Criminology 4
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 22
  • Digital Arts 22
  • Art/Art Studies, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Digital Arts 2
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
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