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How strong are the academics at Wayland Baptist University?

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

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
10
Average class size
9%
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.

Wayland Baptist has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. 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
295
10-19
120
20-29
36
30-39
9
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Wayland Baptist University 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 Wayland Baptist'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 Wayland Baptist University:

48%
First-year retention rate
9%
4-year grad rate
19%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Human Services, General
17.2
52.96
88.72
124.48
160.24
196

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Molecular Biology 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 196
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 6
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other 6
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 6
  • Digital Marketing 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 4
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 8
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 5
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 10
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 10
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 10
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 1
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 72
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 92
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 5
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 7
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 0
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 14
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 47
  • Human Services, General 47
  • Human Services, General 47
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 1
  • American Government and Politics (United States) 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious Education 1
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 0
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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