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How strong are the academics at Brooklyn College CUNY?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
34%
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.

Brooklyn College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
158
10-19
513
20-29
686
30-39
364
40-49
76
50-99
49
100+
11

Honors Programs

Brooklyn College CUNY 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 Brooklyn College'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 Brooklyn College CUNY:

80%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
54%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Accounting
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
58.2
132.36
206.52
280.68
354.84
429

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 43
  • African-American/Black Studies 5
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0
  • Caribbean Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 120
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 429
  • Accounting 151
  • Finance, General 71
  • Finance, General 2
  • Accounting and Finance 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 43
  • Radio and Television 27
  • Broadcast Journalism 20
  • Journalism 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 135
  • Information Science/Studies 21
  • Computer Science 6
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
  • Information Science/Studies 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 97
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 86
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 44
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 19
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 13
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 4
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 32
  • Creative Writing 22
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Comparative Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 85
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 75
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4
History
  • History, General 28
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 20
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 6
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Financial Mathematics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 10
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 17
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Philosophy 1
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 14
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 412
  • Psychology, General 6
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 38
  • Sociology, General 22
  • Economics, General 16
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 0
  • Archeology 0
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 75
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 66
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 34
  • Music Performance, General 9
  • Music, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Music Theory and Composition 3
  • Dance, General 0
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