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

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
48%
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.

Bowling Green has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
335
10-19
502
20-29
498
30-39
286
40-49
167
50-99
128
100+
34

Honors Programs

Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green'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 Bowling Green State University:

80%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
62%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,940. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,940
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Education, Other
87.4
100.12
112.84
125.56
138.28
151

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 37
  • Interior Architecture 18
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 5
  • Ethnic Studies 5
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 119
  • Microbiology, General 8
  • Neuroscience 8
Business
  • Accounting 81
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 80
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 70
  • Finance, General 63
  • Business Administration and Management, General 47
  • Business/Commerce, General 31
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 27
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 13
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other 12
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 4
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 31
  • Public Relations/Image Management 10
  • Broadcast Journalism 8
  • Advertising 7
  • Journalism 6
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, Other 57
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 34
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 151
  • Education, Other 98
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 85
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 54
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 52
  • Music Teacher Education 30
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 7
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 4
Engineering
  • Construction Engineering 44
  • Computer Software Engineering 38
  • Computer Engineering, General 13
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 82
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 67
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Rhetoric and Composition 55
  • Creative Writing 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 52
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 8
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 101
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 62
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 41
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 22
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 22
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 18
  • Public Health, General 18
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 3
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 23
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 92
  • Fire Services Administration 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 40
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 14
  • Statistics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 11
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • Gerontology 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • Nutrition Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 20
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 17
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 74
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 50
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 37
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 54
  • Paleontology 9
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 124
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 67
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Economics, General 10
  • Applied Economics 6
  • Geography 4
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 69
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 39
  • Digital Arts 29
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 29
  • Graphic Design 22
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14
  • Music, General 6
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0

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