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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.

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
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
45

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • International Agriculture 2
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 14
Area
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 45
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Neuroscience 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • Accounting 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
  • Accounting and Business/Management 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 5
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 2
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 6
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • Creative Writing 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 17
  • Public Health, Other 0
History
  • History, General 1
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 3
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 11
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
  • Sustainability Studies 1
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Human Biology 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 8
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
  • Psychology, General 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 2
  • Youth Services/Administration 2
  • Social Work 2
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Criminology 6
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
  • Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 0
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 0
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