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How strong are the academics at Clark University?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
69%
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.

Clark University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. 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
69
10-19
190
20-29
95
40-49
9
100+
10

Honors Programs

Clark 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 Clark University'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 Clark University:

69%
4-year grad rate
77%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Political Science and Government, General
History, General
11.2
27.76
44.32
60.88
77.44
94

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 6
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 32
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 11
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 22
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Management Science 0
  • Human Resources Development 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 37
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 13
  • Informatics 0
Education
  • Education, Other 10
  • Education, Other 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 21
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Creative Writing 2
  • Creative Writing 0
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
  • Comparative Literature 2
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
History
  • History, General 25
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Financial Mathematics 4
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 22
  • International/Globalization Studies 11
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 5
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 4
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Environmental Science 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 94
  • Psychology, General 6
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 1
  • Social Work, Other 0
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 31
  • Economics, General 23
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Social Sciences, Other 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Economics, General 3
  • Social Sciences, Other 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Geography 0
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 13
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 7
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Music, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music, General 1
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