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How strong are the academics at Blackburn College?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
36%
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.

Blackburn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

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 Blackburn College:

67%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
46%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
5.2
6.16
7.12
8.08
9.04
10

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Environmental Biology 2
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 1
  • Environmental Biology 1
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Organizational Leadership 0
  • Accounting 0
  • Human Resources Development 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 2
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 4
  • Creative Writing 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • General Literature 0
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 4
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
  • Legal Studies 0
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Financial Mathematics 0
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0

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