Academics at Washington University of Science and Technology

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Washington University of Science and Technology, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, Washington University of Science and Technology is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 5% of the instructors at Washington University of Science and Technology are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Washington University of Science and Technology offers 3 majors with reported completions across 3 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Washington University of Science and Technology are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Washington University of Science and Technology.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Washington University of Science and Technology:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Washington University of Science and Technology offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 393 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Washington University of Science and Technology

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Washington University of Science and Technology — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Washington University of Science and Technology — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Washington University of Science and Technology — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Washington University of Science and Technology — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Washington University of Science and Technology — the schools accreditation and what it means