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:
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Accounting
Finance, General
Psychology, General
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
169
182.2
195.4
208.6
221.8
235
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
- Soil Sciences, Other 23
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping 21
- Food Science 11
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping 1
- Soil Sciences, Other 1
Architecture And Related Services
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 4
Area
- Latin American Studies 19
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 12
- German Studies 11
- Asian Studies/Civilization 8
- European Studies/Civilization 6
- Italian Studies 2
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 1
- Latin American Studies 1
- German Studies 0
- Italian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 235
- Neuroscience 113
- Microbiology, General 96
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 84
- Physiology, General 71
- Molecular Biology 39
- Biotechnology 32
- Biochemistry 31
- Bioinformatics 28
- Wildlife Biology 26
- Epidemiology 15
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 14
- Biophysics 12
- Bioinformatics 6
- Biostatistics 5
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 2
- Biophysics 1
- Molecular Biology 1
- Microbiology, General 1
- Zoology/Animal Biology 1
Business
- Accounting 199
- Finance, General 198
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 97
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 83
- Accounting and Related Services, Other 70
- Construction Management, General 62
- Organizational Behavior Studies 46
- Business/Managerial Economics 45
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 42
- Business/Commerce, General 36
- Business Administration and Management, General 24
- Actuarial Science 21
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Communication
- Advertising 102
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 94
- Public Relations/Image Management 83
- Journalism, Other 62
- Publishing 51
- Publishing 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 32
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 180
- Computer Science 132
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 29
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 26
- Information Technology 17
- Computer Graphics 9
- Computer Science 3
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 122
- Special Education and Teaching, General 46
- Mathematics Teacher Education 35
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 29
- Social Science Teacher Education 27
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 26
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 24
- Music Teacher Education 18
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 11
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
- Biology Teacher Education 10
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education 9
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 7
- History Teacher Education 5
- Physics Teacher Education 4
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
- Chemistry Teacher Education 2
- French Language Teacher Education 2
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1
- German Language Teacher Education 1
- Latin Teacher Education 0
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 158
- Civil Engineering, General 77
- Computer Software Engineering 75
- Chemical Engineering 68
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 49
- Manufacturing Engineering 31
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30
- Computer Engineering, General 22
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 124
- English Language and Literature, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 150
- Family Systems 145
- Facilities Planning and Management 8
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 3
- Family Systems 2
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1
- Apparel and Textiles, Other 1
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 46
- Linguistics 39
- Spanish Language and Literature 35
- Arabic Language and Literature 19
- Russian Language and Literature 18
- Russian Language and Literature 15
- Portuguese Language and Literature 12
- Japanese Language and Literature 11
- Arabic Language and Literature 11
- French Language and Literature 9
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 8
- Chinese Language and Literature 8
- French Language and Literature 7
- Portuguese Language and Literature 7
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
- Language Interpretation and Translation 6
- German Language and Literature 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
- Chinese Language and Literature 3
- Language Interpretation and Translation 2
- Comparative Literature 2
- Japanese Language and Literature 2
- Korean Language and Literature 2
- Korean Language and Literature 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
- Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 127
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 91
- Public Health, General 69
- Public Health Education and Promotion 61
- Dietetics/Dietitian 44
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 28
- Health and Wellness, General 15
- Environmental Health 11
- Athletic Training/Trainer 3
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 1
History
- History, General 64
- History, Other 16
- History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 34
Mathematics And Statistics
- Statistics, Other 100
- Computational and Applied Mathematics 58
- Mathematics, General 33
- Statistics, General 20
- Mathematics, General 9
- Statistics, General 1
- Statistics, Other 1
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nutrition Sciences 26
- Nutrition Sciences 2
- Geography and Environmental Studies 1
Parks
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 134
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 105
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 21
Physical Sciences
- Physics, Other 30
- Chemistry, General 14
- Geology/Earth Science, General 14
- Physics, General 14
- Astronomy 11
- Physics, General 2
Psychology
- Psychology, General 192
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 132
- Personality Psychology 11
- Psychology, General 1
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 1
Social Sciences
- Economics, General 136
- Political Science and Government, General 112
- Sociology, General 83
- International Relations and Affairs 31
- Anthropology, General 27
- Geography 13
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 12
- Economics, General 9
- Archeology 7
- Geography, Other 7
- Political Science and Government, General 3
- Sociology, General 2
- Anthropology, Other 1
- International Relations and Affairs 1
- Political Science and Government, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 45
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 32
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 25
- Design and Visual Communications, General 23
- Illustration 20
- Dance, General 16
- Industrial and Product Design 16
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 16
- Stringed Instruments 15
- Graphic Design 13
- Art/Art Studies, General 13
- Music, Other 12
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 12
- Music, General 11
- Dance, Other 8
- Acting 8
- Photography 8
- Keyboard Instruments 7
- Music Performance, General 5
- Voice and Opera 3
- Music Theory and Composition 2
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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