Academic Life at Washburn University

The Academic Picture

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty Resources

With 13 students per faculty member, Washburn University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Washburn University employs 61% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Washburn University offers 55 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Washburn University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Washburn University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Washburn University:

• Looking for flexibility? Washburn University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 2,484 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (68% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Washburn University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Washburn University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Washburn University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Washburn University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Washburn University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Washburn University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Washburn University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies