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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 PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Communication and Media Studies
53
65
77
89
101
113

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 55
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 38
  • Business Administration and Management, General 24
  • Finance, General 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Accounting 15
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 63
  • Communication, General 63
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 42
  • Information Technology 20
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 37
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 16
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 12
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 10
  • Music Teacher Education 9
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 24
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 113
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 67
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 67
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 67
History
  • History, General 25
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 47
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 53
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 53
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 53
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 27
Physical Sciences
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 14
  • Chemistry, General 12
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 41
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 33
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 19
  • Drawing 16
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 16
  • Art/Art Studies, General 11
  • Music, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
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