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How strong are the academics at William Jewell College?

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

11:1
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 Jewell 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

William Jewell 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 William Jewell'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 Jewell College:

74%
First-year retention rate
61%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $58,721. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$58,721
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Civil Engineering, General
5.2
10.96
16.72
22.48
28.24
34

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 6
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Molecular Biology 3
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 34
  • Accounting 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • Accounting 3
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 5
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 20
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
History
  • History, General 4
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
  • Data Science, General 4
  • Data Science, General 2
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 19
  • Psychology, General 4
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 0
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
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