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How strong are the academics at Wright State University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
29%
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.

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

Honors Programs

Wright State 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 Wright State'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 Wright State University:

63%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
46%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wright State 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
Computer and Information Sciences, General
43.8
63.24
82.68
102.12
121.56
141

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 57
  • Physiology, General 21
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 88
  • Finance, General 56
  • Business/Commerce, General 42
  • Accounting 41
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 39
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 33
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 60
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 26
  • Information Science/Studies 8
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 60
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 21
  • Social Science Teacher Education 20
  • Music Teacher Education 15
  • Education, General 11
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 7
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 66
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 27
  • Computer Engineering, General 22
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 17
  • Engineering Science 8
  • Materials Engineering 5
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 43
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 5
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Modern Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 141
  • Public Health, General 25
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 14
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 11
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0
History
  • History, General 18
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
  • Statistics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
  • International/Globalization Studies 6
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 35
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 127
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 30
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 26
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 3
  • Geography 2
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Acting 25
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 17
  • Art/Art Studies, General 17
  • Dance, General 9
  • Music Performance, General 5
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 0

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