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How strong are the academics at Baylor University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
70%
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.

Baylor has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
287
10-19
1,132
20-29
678
30-39
233
40-49
167
50-99
155
100+
65

Honors Programs

Baylor 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 Baylor'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 Baylor University:

91%
First-year retention rate
70%
4-year grad rate
80%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Psychology, General
102.8
154.64
206.48
258.32
310.16
362

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • Slavic Studies 0
  • Italian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 233
  • Biochemistry 81
  • Neuroscience 81
  • Bioinformatics 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 201
  • Accounting 146
  • Finance, General 144
  • Management Information Systems, General 93
  • Business/Commerce, General 79
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 60
  • Business Administration and Management, General 50
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 48
  • Business/Managerial Economics 39
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 34
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 21
  • Fashion Merchandising 13
  • Insurance 11
  • Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 137
  • Communication, General 137
  • Journalism 46
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 27
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 35
  • Music Teacher Education 27
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 8
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 6
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 6
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 53
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 27
  • Engineering, General 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 19
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 29
  • Human Nutrition 18
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 362
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 166
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 99
  • Medical/Health Humanities 55
  • Public Health, General 31
  • Environmental Health 2
History
  • History, General 28
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Statistics, General 14
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Applied Mathematics, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 29
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 29
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 29
  • Data Science, General 5
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 24
  • Environmental Science 12
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 59
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 27
  • Philosophy 10
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 6
  • Astrophysics 5
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Astronomy 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 146
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 34
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 13
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General 13
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General 13
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 91
  • Anthropology, General 33
  • International Relations and Affairs 33
  • Sociology, General 26
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 2
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 12
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 36
  • Acting 19
  • Interior Design 18
  • Music Performance, General 17
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 16
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 7
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 6
  • Music, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 0
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Music Pedagogy 0

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