How strong are the academics at Chatham University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
54%
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.
Honors Programs
Chatham 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.
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 Chatham University:
78%
First-year retention rate
54%
4-year grad rate
63%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Chatham University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Interior Architecture
7.8
15.24
22.68
30.12
37.56
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The Full List
MajorGraduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
International Agriculture2
Architecture And Related Services
Interior Architecture14
Area
Women's Studies2
Women's Studies0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General45
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2
Neuroscience1
Biochemistry1
Business
Marketing/Marketing Management, General6
Business Administration and Management, General6
Accounting5
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Management Information Systems, General1
Accounting and Business/Management1
Communication
Communication and Media Studies, Other5
Communication and Media Studies, Other2
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects2
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Elementary Education and Teaching1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
English Language And Literature/Letters
Creative Writing6
English Language and Literature, General1
English Language and Literature, General1
Creative Writing1
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Public Health, Other0
History
History, General1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other3
Mathematics, General2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Sustainability Studies11
International/Globalization Studies3
Sustainability Studies1
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1
International/Globalization Studies1
Human Biology0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies0
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science8
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology1
Physical Sciences
Physics, General3
Chemistry, General0
Psychology
Psychology, General29
Psychology, General9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General2
Youth Services/Administration2
Social Work2
Public Policy Analysis, General1
Social Work1
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General7
Criminology6
Economics, General3
Political Science and Government, General1
Visual And Performing Arts
Digital Arts5
Fine/Studio Arts, General4
Fine and Studio Arts Management1
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art1
Music, General0
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other0
Design and Applied Arts, Other0
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