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How strong are the academics at Bethany College?

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

Bethany 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 Bethany College'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 Bethany College:

56%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Psychology, General
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
5.2
8.56
11.92
15.28
18.64
22

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 14
  • Business Administration and Management, General 7
  • Finance, General 4
  • Accounting 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Social Science Teacher Education 3
  • Educational/Instructional Technology 2
  • Education, General 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • General Literature 0
  • Writing, General 0
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, Other 7
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 22
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 12
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Digital Arts 2
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 1
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music, General 0

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