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How strong are the academics at Campbell University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
48%
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.

Campbell has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Campbell 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 Campbell'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 Campbell University:

76%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
23.6
37.28
50.96
64.64
78.32
92

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 92
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 23
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Finance, General 16
  • Accounting 15
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 12
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • Finance, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 11
  • Communication, General 11
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
  • Organizational Communication, General 6
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 5
  • Journalism 3
  • Sports Communication 2
  • Health Communication 1
  • Radio and Television 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 23
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 12
  • Information Technology Project Management 12
  • Information Technology 4
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 15
  • Education, Other 7
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • History Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 30
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • Writing, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 45
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 18
  • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 15
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 12
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security 20
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 15
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
  • Environmental Science 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 68
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 23
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 49
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
  • Public Administration 2
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 32
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Social Sciences, General 4
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 6
  • Keyboard Instruments 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Pedagogy 0
  • Music, Other 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
  • Acting 0
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