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How strong are the academics at Augusta University?

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

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.

Honors Programs

Augusta 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 Augusta'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 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
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
17.8
52.84
87.88
122.92
157.96
193

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 31
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Ecology 7
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 101
  • Accounting 30
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Finance, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 33
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 46
  • Information Technology 32
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
  • Computer Science 4
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 35
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 13
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 7
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, Other 3
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 193
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 47
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 28
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 15
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 12
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 11
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 11
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 8
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 1
History
  • History, General 15
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 23
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 15
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 15
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 15
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 89
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 80
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
  • Health Policy Analysis 10
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Anthropology, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 23
  • Music, General 8
  • Music Performance, General 2

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