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How strong are the academics at Butler University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
73%
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.

Butler has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. 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
154
10-19
406
20-29
411
30-39
85
40-49
13
50-99
39
100+
3

Honors Programs

Butler 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 Butler'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 Butler University:

88%
First-year retention rate
73%
4-year grad rate
80%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $62,043. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$62,043
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Finance, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
44.4
53.52
62.64
71.76
80.88
90

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 45
  • Biochemistry 22
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 90
  • Finance, General 73
  • Accounting 29
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 24
  • Finance, General 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Management Information Systems, General 16
  • Insurance 15
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 14
  • Insurance 12
  • Management Information Systems, General 11
  • Actuarial Science 10
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Actuarial Science 3
  • Accounting 3
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 36
  • Sports Communication 23
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 13
  • Organizational Communication, General 11
  • Journalism 11
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 6
  • Organizational Communication, General 6
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
  • Journalism 1
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 14
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 27
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 19
  • Music Teacher Education 12
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 10
  • Education, Other 9
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 27
  • German Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 5
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 52
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 52
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 52
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 31
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 25
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, Other 6
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 7
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Statistics, General 5
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 2
  • Data Science, General 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 5
  • Environmental Studies 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy, Other 1
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 7
  • Physics, General 6
  • Physics, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 34
  • Psychology, General 4
  • Psychology, Other 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 24
  • Economics, General 19
  • Criminology 16
  • International Relations and Affairs 8
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Social Sciences, Other 5
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • Criminology 1
  • Anthropology, Other 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 15
  • Dance, General 15
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 14
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Music Management 7
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 7
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Music, General 4
  • Music Theory and Composition 3
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 2
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 1
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Acting 0
  • Music, Other 0
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