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How strong are the academics at Barton College?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
40%
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.

Barton 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.

Class Sizes
2-9
53
10-19
70
20-29
72
30-39
5
40-49
3
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Barton College 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 Barton'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 Barton College:

65%
First-year retention rate
40%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
13.2
18.96
24.72
30.48
36.24
42

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 42
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Photojournalism 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 33
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 4
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 26
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 24
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 11
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1

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