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How strong are the academics at Webster University?

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

7:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
49%
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 7:1. 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
188
10-19
315
20-29
82
30-39
3
40-49
3
50-99
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:

76%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
61%
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
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Computer Science
10.2
27.96
45.72
63.48
81.24
99

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 99
  • Finance, General 8
  • Accounting 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 16
  • Advertising 8
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4
  • Journalism 4
  • Sports Communication 4
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Broadcast Journalism 0
  • Journalism, Other 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 17
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 9
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 25
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Education, General 19
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 7
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 6
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Applied Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 26
History
  • History, General 5
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 8
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 8
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 12
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 8
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
  • Psychology, Other 3
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 12
  • International Relations and Affairs 8
  • Sociology and Anthropology 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Cultural Anthropology 0
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 32
  • Art/Art Studies, General 22
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 16
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 10
  • Acting 9
  • Graphic Design 7
  • Dance, General 6
  • Musical Theatre 6
  • Photography 5
  • Music, General 5
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 3
  • Music Theory and Composition 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
  • Costume Design 1
  • Music, Other 1
  • Voice and Opera 1
  • Keyboard Instruments 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Digital Arts 0

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