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How strong are the academics at Chatham University?

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

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
61%
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.

Chatham has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. 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
55
10-19
127
20-29
87
30-39
29
40-49
3

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.

Learn more about honors options on Chatham'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 Chatham University:

78%
First-year retention rate
61%
4-year grad rate
67%
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
Sustainability Studies
Interior Architecture
18.4
21.52
24.64
27.76
30.88
34

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 21
Area
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 15
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
  • Accounting 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 14
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16
  • Public Health, Other 1
History
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 8
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 24
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 0
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 0
  • Human Biology 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 13
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 32
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 2
  • Social Work 2
  • Youth Services/Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 1
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 0
  • Music, General 0

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