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How strong are the academics at Columbus State University?

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

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
23%
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.

Columbus State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. 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
186
10-19
274
20-29
242
30-39
59
40-49
26
50-99
14
100+
2

Honors Programs

Columbus State 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 Columbus State'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 Columbus State University:

72%
First-year retention rate
23%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
48
61.2
74.4
87.6
100.8
114

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 59
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 55
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 27
  • Accounting 23
  • Finance, General 18
  • Management Information Systems, General 9
Communication
  • Communication, General 53
  • Communication and Media Studies 53
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 42
  • Information Technology 19
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 8
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 17
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 8
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 7
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Art Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 28
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 114
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 61
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 61
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 61
History
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 41
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 29
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 29
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 29
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 9
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 46
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 27
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 27
  • Drawing 16
  • Music Performance, General 13
  • Music, General 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1

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