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How strong are the academics at Carthage College?

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

19
Average class size

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.

Class Sizes
2-9
91
10-19
202
20-29
210
30-39
38
40-49
3

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:

82%
First-year retention 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
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
21.4
28.12
34.84
41.56
48.28
55

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 30
  • Neuroscience 27
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 36
  • Finance, General 25
  • Accounting 16
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
  • Journalism 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 18
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 25
  • Music Teacher Education 13
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Foreign Languages
  • Japanese Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Chinese Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 55
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 4
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 5
  • Data Science, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 13
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 24
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 11
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 24
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Economics 4
  • Social Sciences, General 3
  • Geography 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Voice and Opera 12
  • Graphic Design 11
  • Music, General 9
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 0

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