Wayne State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Wayne State University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
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 has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. 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 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 Wayne State'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 University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wayne State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- African-American/Black Studies 9
- East Asian Studies 6
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
- East Asian Studies 1
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 123
- Neuroscience 88
- Neuroscience 2
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 192
- Organizational Behavior Studies 166
- Finance, General 152
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 144
- Accounting 109
- Management Information Systems, General 94
- Management Information Systems, General 46
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 44
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
- Organizational Behavior Studies 13
- Finance, General 13
- Accounting 13
- Labor and Industrial Relations 10
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 43
- Journalism 31
- Public Relations/Image Management 22
- Radio and Television 20
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
- Radio and Television 1
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 159
- Information Science/Studies 25
- Funeral Direction/Service 38
- Elementary Education and Teaching 58
- Secondary Education and Teaching 57
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 24
- Special Education and Teaching, General 20
- Health Teacher Education 4
- Educational/Instructional Technology 1
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 93
- Mechanical Engineering 71
- Civil Engineering, General 38
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 29
- Chemical Engineering 22
- Industrial Engineering 13
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Engineering, General 0
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 30
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 15
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 13
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician 8
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician 5
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 1
- English Language and Literature, General 35
- English Language and Literature, General 1
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 84
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 64
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 10
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
- Linguistics 4
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
- German Language and Literature 3
- German Language and Literature 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
- Linguistics 1
- Public Health, General 204
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 181
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 53
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 37
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 24
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 17
- Behavioral Aspects of Health 6
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 1
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
- History, General 19
- History, General 1
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 122
- Legal Studies 2
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 2
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 2
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
- Mathematics, General 13
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability 8
- Financial Mathematics 7
- Environmental Science 24
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 81
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 33
- Philosophy 12
- Philosophy 2
- Chemistry, Other 24
- Chemistry, General 19
- Physics, General 10
- Geology/Earth Science, General 8
- Physical Sciences, Other 7
- Astronomy 3
- Psychology, General 366
- Psychology, General 6
- Social Work 113
- Public Administration 8
- Political Science and Government, General 74
- Sociology, General 37
- Anthropology, General 24
- Economics, General 16
- Urban Studies/Affairs 12
- Political Science and Government, General 4
- Anthropology, General 2
- Urban Studies/Affairs 1
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
- Art/Art Studies, General 36
- Music, General 27
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 25
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 24
- Dance, General 16
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
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