The student-faculty ratio at Washburn University is 12:1, and the school has 48.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Washburn University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; Education; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
279 full time
218 part time
Minority
11% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
74%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4949%
Classes with fewer than 20 students48.5%
50 or more2.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
71%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
-
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
-
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
-
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
25
Post-master's certificates
22
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
104
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 31%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 14%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 7%
Education 6%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$55,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,600
Finance$47,000
Marketing$34,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,900
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology, General
Environmental Biology
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Forensic Science and Technology
Securities Services Administration/Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Forensic Chemistry
Physics
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
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Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Organizational Leadership
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Strategic Studies, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Administration
Bachelor Health Science
Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Integrated Studies
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Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
24
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Austria
Belgium
China
Costa Rica
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Japan
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
