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How strong are the academics at Bluefield State University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
30%
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.

Bluefield State 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.

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 Bluefield State University:

57%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
38%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
General Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
6
9.6
13.2
16.8
20.4
24

The Full List

Major Graduates
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 8
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 6
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 24
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 12
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 22
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 9
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 7

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