Wheaton College - Massachusetts
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How strong are the academics at Wheaton College - Massachusetts?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
69%
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.

Wheaton Mass has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Wheaton College - Massachusetts 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 Wheaton Mass' 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 Wheaton College - Massachusetts:

85%
First-year retention rate
69%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $39,966. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$39,966
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Neuroscience
Biochemistry
5.8
19.24
32.68
46.12
59.56
73

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4
  • French Studies 1
  • German Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Italian Studies 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • Russian Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 32
  • Neuroscience 17
  • Biochemistry 17
  • Bioinformatics 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 73
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 8
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 6
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
  • Creative Writing 6
Foreign Languages
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 7
History
  • History, General 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Mathematics, Other 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 0
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Astronomy 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 31
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 13
  • International Relations and Affairs 11
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 14
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 11
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
  • Music, General 4
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 1
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1

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