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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
74%
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
103
10-19
411
20-29
409
30-39
109
40-49
14
50-99
32
100+
5

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
74%
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:

Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
51.6
56.88
62.16
67.44
72.72
78

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 46
  • Biochemistry 18
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Finance, General 78
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 75
  • Accounting 38
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 15
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 13
  • Management Information Systems, General 13
  • Insurance 13
  • Actuarial Science 12
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 40
  • Sports Communication 25
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 14
  • Journalism 6
  • Organizational Communication, General 4
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 2
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 28
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 19
  • Music Teacher Education 7
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 6
  • Education, Other 2
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
  • Creative Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 56
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 56
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 56
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 25
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 19
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 5
  • History, Other 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 7
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society 2
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy, Other 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 6
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 35
  • Psychology, Other 1
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 23
  • Criminology 19
  • International Relations and Affairs 14
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Social Sciences, Other 5
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Anthropology, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Dance, General 14
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 9
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 8
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 5
  • Music, Other 3
  • Music Management 2
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 2
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Acting 0

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