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How strong are the academics at Chadron State College?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Chadron State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Chadron State 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 Chadron State'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 Chadron State College:

70%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Special Education and Teaching, General
Range Science and Management
10
26.8
43.6
60.4
77.2
94

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Range Science and Management 24
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 94
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 49
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 28
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Social Science Teacher Education 5
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • History Teacher Education 3
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 3
History
  • History, General 2
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 21
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 28
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 22
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, General 18
  • Physical Sciences, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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