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How strong are the academics at Albany State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
8%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Albany State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Albany State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Albany State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Albany State University:

63%
First-year retention rate
8%
4-year grad rate
34%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Albany State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Education, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
23.8
43.24
62.68
82.12
101.56
121

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 45
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 37
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Organizational Leadership 11
  • Accounting 9
  • Management Information Systems, General 7
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Education
  • Education, Other 121
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 21
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6
  • Education, General 5
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 106
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 75
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 18
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 40
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Sociology, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 12

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