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How strong are the academics at Widener University?

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

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
56%
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.

Widener has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. 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
162
10-19
333
20-29
260
30-39
21
40-49
5
50-99
15

Honors Programs

Widener 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 Widener'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 Widener University:

78%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $70,987. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$70,987
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Mechanical Engineering
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
3
42.6
82.2
121.8
161.4
201

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 42
  • Finance, General 21
  • Accounting 17
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Business Statistics 4
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
  • Organizational Leadership 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Office Management and Supervision 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
  • Broadcast Journalism 4
  • Photojournalism 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 14
  • Informatics 7
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
  • History Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Education, General 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 39
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 20
  • Civil Engineering, General 19
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 15
  • Chemical Engineering 12
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Creative Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 201
  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist 36
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 4
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 17
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 48
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 8
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2

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