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How strong are the academics at Bradley University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
57%
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.

Bradley has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. 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
443
10-19
489
20-29
352
30-39
107
40-49
25
50-99
25
100+
6

Honors Programs

Bradley 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 Bradley'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 Bradley University:

84%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $62,110. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$62,110
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Science
33.8
43.64
53.48
63.32
73.16
83

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • French Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 24
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 0
  • Reproductive Biology 0
Business
  • Accounting 34
  • Business Administration and Management, General 26
  • Construction Management, General 19
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Finance, General 16
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 9
  • Management Science 7
  • Actuarial Science 7
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6
  • Business/Managerial Economics 5
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 5
  • Telecommunications Management 3
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 2
  • Organizational Leadership 0
  • Small Business Administration/Management 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Sports Communication 25
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 20
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 20
  • Radio and Television 17
  • Organizational Communication, General 5
  • Journalism 4
  • Advertising 1
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 42
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 15
  • Information Science/Studies 13
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 9
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 8
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 64
  • Civil Engineering, General 55
  • Manufacturing Engineering 24
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
  • Industrial Engineering 13
  • Computer Engineering, General 10
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 3
  • Engineering, General 0
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
  • Construction Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
  • General Literature 2
  • Creative Writing 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 3
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 83
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 38
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 10
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 9
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3
  • Nursing Education 0
  • Nursing Administration 0
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Business Analytics 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 73
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 12
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 25
  • Graphic Design 23
  • Music Management 9
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Acting 2
  • Photography 2
  • Drawing 2
  • Painting 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 1
  • Sculpture 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Printmaking 0
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0

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