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How strong are the academics at William Carey University?

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

13:1
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 13:1. 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:

80%
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
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
14.4
34.32
54.24
74.16
94.08
114

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 38
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 28
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 92
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 52
  • Music Teacher Education 14
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Education, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 114
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 23
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 5
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 0
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 8
  • Forensic Science and Technology 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 26
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 6
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 31
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 7
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 0
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music Technology 0
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