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How strong are the academics at Wayland Baptist University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
12
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 12:1. 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
381
10-19
216
20-29
113
30-39
13
40-49
1
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:

44%
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
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Human Services, General
Human Services, General
19.2
46.56
73.92
101.28
128.64
156

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
  • Molecular Biology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 156
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 15
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 7
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Digital Marketing 1
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 7
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 22
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 10
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 15
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 15
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 15
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 2
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 1
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 55
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 1
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 45
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 6
  • General Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Military Applied Sciences, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 3
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 7
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 13
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 6
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 42
  • Human Services, General 42
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 42
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 1
  • Human Services, General 1
  • Human Services, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 1
  • American Government and Politics (United States) 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 0
  • Religious Education 0
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
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