Brigham Young University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Brigham Young University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
22:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
22%
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 22:1. 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
20-29
2-9
1,328
10-19
1,354
20-29
1,507
30-39
584
40-49
340
50-99
568
100+
221
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:
91%
First-year retention rate
22%
4-year grad rate
81%
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
Management Science
Finance, General
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
174.6
202.68
230.76
258.84
286.92
315
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
- Soil Sciences, Other 21
- Food Science 18
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping 18
- Plant Sciences, Other 0
Architecture And Related Services
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 4
Area
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 13
- German Studies 11
- European Studies/Civilization 11
- Latin American Studies 7
- Asian Studies/Civilization 7
- Italian Studies 3
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
- Italian Studies 0
- German Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 259
- Neuroscience 145
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 111
- Microbiology, General 100
- Physiology, General 73
- Biotechnology 36
- Molecular Biology 33
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 30
- Biochemistry 30
- Bioinformatics 25
- Wildlife Biology 22
- Biophysics 11
- Epidemiology 8
- Biostatistics 5
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 1
- Bioinformatics 1
Business
- Management Science 211
- Finance, General 207
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 120
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 114
- Construction Management, General 71
- Organizational Behavior Studies 49
- Business/Managerial Economics 49
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 49
- Business/Commerce, General 44
- Business Administration and Management, General 41
- Accounting 40
- Actuarial Science 14
- Accounting and Related Services, Other 6
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
- Advertising 103
- Public Relations/Image Management 86
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 68
- Journalism, Other 53
- Publishing 44
- Publishing 1
- Journalism 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 27
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 198
- Computer Science 197
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 42
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 36
- Computer Graphics 16
- Information Technology 10
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 175
- Special Education and Teaching, General 30
- Mathematics Teacher Education 29
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 28
- History Teacher Education 23
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23
- Music Teacher Education 20
- Social Science Teacher Education 18
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education 12
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 11
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 10
- Biology Teacher Education 8
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 5
- Physics Teacher Education 4
- German Language Teacher Education 2
- Mathematics Teacher Education 2
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
- Chemistry Teacher Education 1
- Latin Teacher Education 0
- French Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 196
- Civil Engineering, General 76
- Chemical Engineering 72
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 69
- Computer Software Engineering 53
- Manufacturing Engineering 39
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 27
- Computer Engineering, General 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 97
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 151
- Family Systems 134
- Facilities Planning and Management 13
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4
- Apparel and Textiles, Other 0
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 50
- Linguistics 44
- Spanish Language and Literature 33
- Arabic Language and Literature 20
- Russian Language and Literature 16
- Language Interpretation and Translation 13
- Portuguese Language and Literature 13
- Arabic Language and Literature 11
- Japanese Language and Literature 10
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10
- Chinese Language and Literature 9
- Portuguese Language and Literature 9
- French Language and Literature 6
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
- French Language and Literature 5
- Chinese Language and Literature 4
- Italian Language and Literature 3
- Comparative Literature 3
- Linguistics 3
- Korean Language and Literature 3
- Latin Language and Literature 2
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 2
- Russian Language and Literature 2
- German Language and Literature 1
- Japanese Language and Literature 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 124
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 112
- Public Health, General 53
- Public Health Education and Promotion 50
- Dietetics/Dietitian 39
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 19
- Health and Wellness, General 6
- Environmental Health 4
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 1
History
- History, General 72
- History, Other 19
- History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 25
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
- Statistics, Other 101
- Computational and Applied Mathematics 43
- Mathematics, General 24
- Statistics, General 22
- Mathematics, General 9
- Statistics, Other 1
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nutrition Sciences 19
- Geography and Environmental Studies 2
Parks
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 136
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 125
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 22
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 20
- Physics, General 19
- Physics, Other 17
- Astronomy 17
- Geology/Earth Science, General 9
- Acoustics 1
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 315
- Psychology, General 48
- Personality Psychology 7
Social Sciences
- Economics, General 143
- Sociology, General 93
- Political Science and Government, General 89
- Political Science and Government, Other 50
- International Relations and Affairs 41
- Geography 22
- Anthropology, General 21
- Archeology 12
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 10
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 8
- Political Science and Government, Other 2
- Political Science and Government, General 2
- Economics, General 2
- Anthropology, Other 2
- Anthropology, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 52
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 31
- Dance, General 30
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 22
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 20
- Music, General 19
- Illustration 16
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 16
- Industrial and Product Design 14
- Art/Art Studies, General 13
- Dance, Other 12
- Music, Other 12
- Design and Visual Communications, General 12
- Graphic Design 11
- Photography 10
- Stringed Instruments 9
- Music Performance, General 8
- Acting 7
- Voice and Opera 6
- Keyboard Instruments 4
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1
- Music Theory and Composition 1
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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