Washington Adventist University
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How strong are the academics at Washington Adventist University?

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

7:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Washington Adventist has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

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 Washington Adventist University:

82%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
General Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
5.6
10.88
16.16
21.44
26.72
32

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Accounting 3
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Journalism 0
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 4
  • Information Science/Studies 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Education, Other 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 32
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 8
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 5
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 1
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 0
History
  • History, General 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 11
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
  • Counseling Psychology 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Music, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
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