Bowling Green State University - Firelands
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How strong are the academics at Bowling Green State University - Firelands?

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Bowling Green - Firelands has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Bowling Green State University - Firelands 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 Bowling Green - Firelands' 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 Bowling Green State University - Firelands:

53%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Resort Management
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
-1.2
5.04
11.28
17.52
23.76
30

The Full List

Major Graduates
Business
  • Resort Management 30
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 9

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