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How strong are the academics at Westfield State University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
44%
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.

Westfield State 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
80
10-19
263
20-29
426
30-39
82
40-49
10
50-99
5

Honors Programs

Westfield 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 Westfield 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 Westfield State University:

71%
First-year retention rate
44%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
35
55.4
75.8
96.2
116.6
137

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 10
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 29
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 82
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Marketing Research 18
  • Finance, General 15
  • Accounting 5
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 31
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 18
  • Computer Science 12
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 52
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 26
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 12
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 61
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 41
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 41
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 41
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 10
History
  • History, General 23
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 137
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 37
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 21
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 39
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physical Sciences, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 79
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 27
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 15
  • Art/Art Studies, General 13
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2

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