5 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About
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We were founded by two women Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales - in 1914, before women even had the right to vote.
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Here’s a shortlist of some of our fastest growing majors this year: • Exercise and Sports Science • Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management
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• Health Science
98% of on-campus students receive institutional financial aid.
• Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
All students have a dedicated financial planner assigned to them for all four years of their education, and the Student Financial Services team is always available for students to discuss strategies for paying for college.
• Hospitality Management
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In 2022-23, our students completed 1,260 internships. Students universitywide gained industry experience related to their major at 793 internship sites across 44 states. 81% of JWU student internships were paid opportunities. A few JWU partners our students have worked with:
We’re leaders in experiential education. Our experiential education model provides endless opportunities with unique learning labs, hands-on projects, competitions and Directed Experiential Education (DEE) courses — semester-long projects that students work on for real companies. Our students have planned conferences, pitched their business ideas at JWU Sharkfest, consulted for companies to recommend marketing improvements, designed branding for local non-profit organizations, produced promotional videos and docuseries for clients and so much more.
• Boston Red Sox • CVS Health • Disney • ESPN Radio • FM Global • Hasbro • IGT • Marriott International • Ritz-Carlton • U.S. Department of Defense
JWU’s Universitywide Career Outcomes Rate
The Career Outcomes rate refers to graduates who are employed, enrolled in continuing education, serving in the military, or volunteering within 6 months of graduation.