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How strong are the academics at Bucknell University?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
82%
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.

Bucknell has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. 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
97
10-19
316
20-29
286
30-39
82
50-99
5
100+
5

Honors Programs

Bucknell 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 Bucknell'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 Bucknell University:

96%
First-year retention rate
82%
4-year grad rate
86%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $69,540. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$69,540
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Economics, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Accounting and Finance
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
46.8
55.44
64.08
72.72
81.36
90

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Italian Studies 6
  • Women's Studies 2
  • African Studies 1
  • East Asian Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 73
  • Biochemistry 19
  • Neuroscience 15
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 9
  • Biophysics 0
Business
  • Accounting and Finance 70
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 32
  • Management Science 16
  • Business Administration and Management, General 12
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
  • Accounting 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
Education
  • Education, General 20
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 46
  • Computer Engineering, General 35
  • Civil Engineering, General 24
  • Chemical Engineering 23
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 21
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Linguistics 4
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
  • Applied Mathematics, Other 7
  • Mathematics and Statistics 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 13
  • Environmental Science 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 3
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 54
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 90
  • Political Science and Government, General 68
  • International Relations and Affairs 24
  • Sociology, General 18
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
  • Geography 2
  • Anthropology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
  • Voice and Opera 0

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