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How strong are the academics at William Carey University?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

William Carey has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

William Carey 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 William Carey'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 William Carey University:

74%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
17
43.4
69.8
96.2
122.6
149

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 112
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Education, General 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 149
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 23
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 17
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 2
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 10
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 47
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 9
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 32
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 5
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 0
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music Technology 0

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