Brigham Young University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Brigham Young University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
21:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
21%
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 - Provo has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
1,281
10-19
1,301
20-29
1,295
30-39
604
40-49
325
50-99
525
100+
237
Honors Programs
Brigham Young 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 BYU - Provo'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:
89%
First-year retention rate
21%
4-year grad rate
79%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Brigham Young University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Finance, General
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Accounting
185.6
194.48
203.36
212.24
221.12
230
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
- Soil Sciences, Other 31
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping 29
- Food Science 22
Architecture And Related Services
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 9
Area
- Latin American Studies 13
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 10
- Asian Studies/Civilization 10
- European Studies/Civilization 7
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 1
- German Studies 0
- Italian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 228
- Neuroscience 124
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 106
- Microbiology, General 96
- Physiology, General 73
- Biotechnology 41
- Biochemistry 36
- Molecular Biology 31
- Bioinformatics 27
- Wildlife Biology 25
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 23
- Biostatistics 10
- Epidemiology 10
- Biophysics 9
- Biomedical Sciences, General 1
- Botany/Plant Biology, Other 1
Business
- Finance, General 216
- Accounting 193
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 92
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 78
- Construction Management, General 66
- Accounting and Related Services, Other 63
- Business/Managerial Economics 54
- Organizational Behavior Studies 48
- Business Administration and Management, General 41
- Business/Commerce, General 38
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 35
- Actuarial Science 10
- Management Science 3
- Business Statistics 1
Communication
- Advertising 102
- Public Relations/Image Management 100
- Journalism, Other 75
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 58
- Publishing 54
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 22
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 196
- Computer Science 183
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 44
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 26
- Information Technology 19
- Computer Graphics 8
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 144
- Special Education and Teaching, General 32
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 27
- Music Teacher Education 27
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 25
- Mathematics Teacher Education 25
- Social Science Teacher Education 22
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 17
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 13
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education 10
- History Teacher Education 10
- Biology Teacher Education 9
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 8
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
- Physics Teacher Education 3
- Chemistry Teacher Education 2
- German Language Teacher Education 2
- French Language Teacher Education 1
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 179
- Civil Engineering, General 70
- Chemical Engineering 68
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 68
- Computer Software Engineering 67
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 35
- Manufacturing Engineering 32
- Computer Engineering, General 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 98
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 146
- Family Systems 120
- Facilities Planning and Management 12
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1
- Apparel and Textiles, Other 0
Foreign Languages
- Linguistics 47
- Spanish Language and Literature 45
- Russian Language and Literature 17
- Chinese Language and Literature 10
- French Language and Literature 10
- Arabic Language and Literature 9
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9
- Japanese Language and Literature 8
- Language Interpretation and Translation 7
- Korean Language and Literature 7
- Portuguese Language and Literature 7
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 4
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- German Language and Literature 1
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 129
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 108
- Public Health Education and Promotion 78
- Public Health, General 65
- Dietetics/Dietitian 41
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 34
- Environmental Health 15
- Health and Wellness, General 14
- Athletic Training/Trainer 2
History
- History, General 82
- History, Other 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 28
Mathematics And Statistics
- Statistics, Other 105
- Computational and Applied Mathematics 46
- Mathematics, General 43
- Statistics, General 24
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nutrition Sciences 21
- Geography and Environmental Studies 1
Parks
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 130
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 123
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 22
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 22
- Physics, Other 22
- Physics, General 13
- Astronomy 12
- Geology/Earth Science, General 9
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 230
- Psychology, General 99
- Personality Psychology 6
Social Sciences
- Economics, General 152
- Political Science and Government, General 121
- Sociology, General 72
- International Relations and Affairs 42
- Geography 29
- Political Science and Government, Other 20
- Anthropology, General 15
- Geography, Other 9
- Archeology 7
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 7
- Anthropology, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 38
- Design and Visual Communications, General 25
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 24
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 24
- Music, Other 24
- Dance, General 23
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 21
- Graphic Design 17
- Illustration 16
- Industrial and Product Design 15
- Music, General 14
- Acting 11
- Photography 11
- Stringed Instruments 11
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 9
- Art/Art Studies, General 8
- Keyboard Instruments 8
- Dance, Other 6
- Voice and Opera 6
- Music Performance, General 3
- Music Theory and Composition 1
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