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How strong are the academics at Chowan University?

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

13:1
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.

Chowan has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Chowan 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 Chowan'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 Chowan University:

64%
First-year retention rate
29%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business/Commerce, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
7.4
11.72
16.04
20.36
24.68
29

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 12
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 8
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 15
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 9
  • Graphic Design 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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