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How strong are the academics at Wright State University?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
28%
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 16:1. 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:

68%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
42%
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
54.6
68.28
81.96
95.64
109.32
123

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 46
  • Physiology, General 13
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5
  • Neuroscience 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 82
  • Finance, General 48
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 40
  • Accounting 35
  • Business/Commerce, General 28
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 13
  • Business/Commerce, General 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 8
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Finance, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 10
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 77
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 20
  • Information Science/Studies 11
  • Information Science/Studies 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 66
  • Education, General 15
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 13
  • Social Science Teacher Education 11
  • Music Teacher Education 11
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 8
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 57
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 16
  • Computer Engineering, General 14
  • Engineering Science 5
  • Materials Engineering 2
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 36
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Modern Greek Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 123
  • Public Health, General 25
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 9
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 9
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 1
History
  • History, General 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Statistics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 3
  • Physics, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 107
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 37
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 30
  • Political Science and Government, General 14
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Geography 4
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Economics, General 3
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Acting 25
  • Art/Art Studies, General 17
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 15
  • Music Performance, General 8
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 5
  • Dance, General 4
  • Music, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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