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How strong are the academics at Augusta University?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Augusta has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

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 Augusta University:

75%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
32.4
58.32
84.24
110.16
136.08
162

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 39
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 37
  • Ecology 5
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 105
  • Accounting 17
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Finance, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 32
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 54
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
  • Information Technology 18
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 33
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 9
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, Other 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 13
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 162
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 33
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 26
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 17
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 9
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 8
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 6
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 5
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 1
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 24
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 14
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 76
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 23
  • Physics, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 90
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 16
  • Health Policy Analysis 5
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Anthropology, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 26
  • Music, General 3
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
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