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How strong are the academics at Bowie State University?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
15%
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.

Bowie State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. 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
177
10-19
308
20-29
335
30-39
75
40-49
9
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Bowie State 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 Bowie State'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 Bowie State University:

70%
First-year retention rate
15%
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 Bowie State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Psychology, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
57
81
105
129
153
177

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 77
  • Bioinformatics 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 177
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 100
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 81
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 12
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 9
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 13
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 31
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 25
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 0
History
  • History, General 13
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 74
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 24
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 98
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 25
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 28
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 25
  • Art/Art Studies, General 15
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3

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