Brigham Young University - Idaho
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How strong are the academics at Brigham Young University - Idaho?

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
10%
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.

BYU Idaho 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

Brigham Young University - Idaho 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 BYU Idaho'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 Brigham Young University - Idaho:

70%
First-year retention rate
10%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
487.8
537.24
586.68
636.12
685.56
735

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 50
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping 32
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General 21
  • Food Science 17
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 12
  • Agricultural Business Technology/Technician 3
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 3
  • Agricultural Economics 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 160
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 155
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 111
  • Biochemistry 18
  • Biostatistics 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 648
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 153
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 121
  • Construction Management, General 86
  • Management Science 42
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 141
  • Communication, General 141
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 183
  • Information Technology 147
  • Computer Science 104
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 87
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 50
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 41
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 134
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 25
  • History Teacher Education 22
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 21
  • Music Teacher Education 16
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 15
  • Art Teacher Education 13
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 11
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 10
  • Biology Teacher Education 5
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 88
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 38
  • Computer Engineering, General 37
  • Civil Engineering, General 31
  • Agricultural Engineering 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 44
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 18
  • Welding Engineering Technology/Technician 15
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 81
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 529
  • Child Development 51
  • Family and Community Services 14
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 10
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 159
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 121
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 101
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 101
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 101
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 89
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 36
  • Environmental Health 10
History
  • History, General 43
  • Public/Applied History 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 65
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Statistics, General 24
  • Mathematics, General 20
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 735
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 735
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 735
  • Financial Analytics 139
  • Business Analytics 41
  • International/Globalization Studies 37
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 16
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 32
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 21
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 8
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Chemistry, General 6
Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 214
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 75
  • Public Administration 15
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 35
  • Sociology, General 31
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 16
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 114
  • Music Performance, General 31
  • Graphic Design 29
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 17
  • Dance, General 14
  • Illustration 11
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
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