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How strong are the academics at Wheaton College?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
68%
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 12:1. 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 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:

82%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
73%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
7
17.8
28.6
39.4
50.2
61

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Women's Studies 5
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
  • Italian Studies 3
  • French Studies 2
  • German Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Italian Studies 0
  • German Studies 0
  • Russian Studies 0
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Neuroscience 17
  • Biochemistry 16
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
  • Bioinformatics 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 61
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 7
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
  • Creative Writing 5
  • Creative Writing 4
Foreign Languages
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 16
  • Public Health, General 1
History
  • History, General 10
  • History, General 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, Other 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 0
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 5
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Astronomy 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 39
  • Psychology, General 11
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 15
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Economics, General 4
  • Economics, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 16
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 10
  • Music, General 5
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 5
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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