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How strong are the academics at Carroll University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
59%
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.

Carroll University 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

Carroll 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 Carroll University'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 Carroll University:

79%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Animal Behavior and Ethology
14
36.8
59.6
82.4
105.2
128

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 33
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
  • Biochemistry 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 34
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Accounting 14
  • Finance, General 11
  • Actuarial Science 7
  • Organizational Leadership 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 3
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 16
  • Communication, General 16
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 9
  • Information Technology 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 27
  • Education, Other 9
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 128
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 28
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 16
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 5
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 4
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 2
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 104
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy, Other 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 53
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Photography 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Musical Theatre 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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