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How strong are the academics at Webster University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size
55%
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.

Webster has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
152
10-19
323
20-29
107
30-39
7
40-49
2

Honors Programs

Webster 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 Webster'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 Webster University:

69%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Computer Science
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Art/Art Studies, General
Education, General
13.8
26.04
38.28
50.52
62.76
75

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 26
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 75
  • Finance, General 5
  • Finance, General 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 14
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 10
  • Advertising 6
  • Sports Communication 6
  • Journalism 4
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 22
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 10
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other 4
  • Communications Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 35
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
Education
  • Education, General 24
  • Music Teacher Education 3
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
  • Creative Writing 9
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 21
History
  • History, General 3
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 8
  • Legal Studies 8
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 7
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 12
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 23
  • Psychology, Other 6
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Sociology and Anthropology 3
  • Sociology and Anthropology 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Criminology 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 26
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 22
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 18
  • Acting 13
  • Musical Theatre 10
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 10
  • Photography 9
  • Costume Design 8
  • Graphic Design 8
  • Dance, General 8
  • Music, General 5
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 3
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Music, Other 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Keyboard Instruments 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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