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How strong are the academics at Wayne State College?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
36%
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.

Wayne State College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Wayne State College 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 Wayne State College'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 Wayne State College:

72%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wayne State College'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/Safety Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
13.6
38.08
62.56
87.04
111.52
136

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 136
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 13
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 21
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 13
  • Information Science/Studies 3
  • Computer Support Specialist 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 68
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 28
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 18
  • Social Science Teacher Education 14
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 12
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 6
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 5
  • Art Teacher Education 5
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Geography Teacher Education 0
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 40
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 5
  • Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant 9
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other 6
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 5
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 71
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks
  • Physical Fitness Technician 16
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology 31
  • Psychology, General 17
  • Psychology, General 2
  • Counseling Psychology 2
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Geography 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 11
  • Music, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Graphic Design 1
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