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How strong are the academics at Carthage College?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
56%
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.

Carthage has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
110
10-19
231
20-29
243
30-39
33
40-49
1

Honors Programs

Carthage College 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 Carthage'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 Carthage College:

73%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
17.6
26.48
35.36
44.24
53.12
62

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24
  • Neuroscience 14
  • Neuroscience 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 42
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Accounting 22
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
  • Finance, General 21
  • Finance, General 10
  • Accounting 2
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Journalism 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 15
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 22
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 9
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 1
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Chinese Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Japanese Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 62
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 7
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 7
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 7
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 25
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 4
  • General Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 14
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 7
  • Data Science, General 3
  • Data Science, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 19
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 10
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 7
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Economics, General 4
  • International Economics 4
  • Geography 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Social Sciences, General 3
  • Geography 3
  • International Economics 2
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 14
  • Music, General 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Photography 2
  • Voice and Opera 2
  • Costume Design 2
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 0
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Photography 0
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