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How strong are the academics at Belmont University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
61%
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.

Belmont University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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
351
10-19
752
20-29
668
30-39
136
40-49
6
50-99
1
100+
2

Honors Programs

Belmont 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 Belmont University'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 Belmont University:

84%
First-year retention rate
61%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Music Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Music, Other
42.6
83.88
125.16
166.44
207.72
249

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural Studies 0
  • Architectural Design 0
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
  • Neuroscience 11
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 31
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
  • Business/Managerial Economics 18
  • Accounting 17
  • Finance, General 16
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 15
  • Management Science 15
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
  • Business Administration and Management, General 9
  • Social Entrepreneurship 7
  • Fashion Merchandising 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 20
  • Publishing 17
  • Journalism 15
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 6
  • Broadcast Journalism 4
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 94
  • Communications Technology/Technician 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 13
  • Music Teacher Education 11
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 24
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 205
  • Public Health, General 11
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 10
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
  • Health/Medical Physics 0
History
  • History, General 3
  • Public/Applied History 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 12
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 12
  • Legal Studies 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Applied Mathematics, Other 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 52
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 23
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, Other 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • International Economics 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 15
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 1
  • Divinity/Ministry 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 249
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 85
  • Music, Other 77
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 70
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 51
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 22
  • Interior Design 19
  • Acting 13
  • Music Performance, General 11
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Music Theory and Composition 5
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Illustration 1
  • Photography 1
  • Music Technology 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0

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