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How strong are the academics at Brandeis University?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
74%
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.

Brandeis has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. 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
68
10-19
282
20-29
114
30-39
50
50-99
37

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 Brandeis University:

87%
First-year retention rate
74%
4-year grad rate
83%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $60,566. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$60,566
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Health Policy Analysis
Experimental Psychology
Business/Commerce, General
53.6
57.68
61.76
65.84
69.92
74

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Women's Studies 7
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 6
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 6
  • East Asian Studies 5
  • African-American/Black Studies 4
  • East Asian Studies 4
  • Spanish and Iberian Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 3
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • French Studies 2
  • Spanish and Iberian Studies 1
  • Russian Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • European Studies/Civilization 1
  • German Studies 0
  • French Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 74
  • Neuroscience 45
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 41
  • Biochemistry 16
  • Neuroscience 9
  • Biophysics 3
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 57
  • Business/Commerce, General 53
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 51
  • Computer Science 13
Education
  • Education, General 8
  • Education, General 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
  • Creative Writing 9
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
  • Creative Writing 2
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 6
  • Linguistics 3
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 26
  • History, General 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 22
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Applied Mathematics, General 7
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 22
  • International/Globalization Studies 18
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 23
  • Environmental Studies 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 12
  • Philosophy 10
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 20
  • Physics, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology 65
  • Experimental Psychology 29
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Health Policy Analysis 70
  • Health Policy Analysis 21
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 72
  • Political Science and Government, Other 29
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 26
  • Sociology, General 20
  • Anthropology, General 16
  • Anthropology, General 11
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, Other 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 9
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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