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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Education, Other
88.8
98.64
108.48
118.32
128.16
138

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 25
  • Interior Architecture 21
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 7
  • Women's Studies 4
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 2
  • Ethnic Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 120
  • Neuroscience 5
  • Microbiology, General 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 80
  • Accounting 77
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 72
  • Business Administration and Management, General 43
  • Finance, General 41
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 28
  • Business/Commerce, General 25
  • Finance, General 24
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other 20
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 16
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 11
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 9
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 8
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other 7
  • Accounting 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 33
  • Public Relations/Image Management 10
  • Advertising 10
  • Journalism 8
  • Broadcast Journalism 5
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, Other 58
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 27
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
  • Information Science/Studies 2
Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 138
  • Education, Other 97
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 74
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 66
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 44
  • Music Teacher Education 30
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 3
Engineering
  • Construction Engineering 54
  • Computer Software Engineering 38
  • Computer Engineering, General 11
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 72
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 53
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Rhetoric and Composition 71
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • Creative Writing 14
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 76
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Russian Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 93
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 37
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 34
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 34
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 25
  • Public Health, General 23
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 13
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 10
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 8
History
  • History, General 14
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 111
  • Fire Services Administration 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 56
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 17
  • Statistics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 14
  • Gerontology 7
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • Nutrition Sciences 3
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 10
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 65
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 62
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 59
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 41
  • Paleontology 9
  • Physics, General 4
  • Forensic Chemistry 2
  • Paleontology 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 108
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 54
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 25
  • Sociology, General 17
  • Economics, General 16
  • Applied Economics 9
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Geography 3
  • Economics, General 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 79
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 34
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 30
  • Graphic Design 29
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 26
  • Digital Arts 20
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 15
  • Music Performance, General 10
  • Music, General 7
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 0

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