The student-faculty ratio at Johnson & Wales University is 18:1, and the school has 47.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Johnson & Wales University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Personal and Culinary Services; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Total faculty
292 full time
220 part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
-
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students47.2%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
76%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
83%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
55%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of international students
68%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
15
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
17
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
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
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
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Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 42%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 21%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10%
Personal and Culinary Services 8%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business$55,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,400
Accounting$48,400
Marketing$46,600
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$45,800
Hospitality Administration/Management$43,000
Personal and Culinary Services
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$41,100
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
Engineering, Other
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Robotics Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Securities Services Administration/Management
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Personal and Culinary Services
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Culinary Science/Culinology
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Culinary Arts/Food Service Management
Baking & Pastry/Food Service Management
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Liberal arts/career combination
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law
Cooperative education programs
Business, Computer Science, Technologies, Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
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
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Ecuador
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
