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How strong are the academics at Dickinson State University?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
27%
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.

Dickinson State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson State University:

67%
First-year retention rate
27%
4-year grad rate
51%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Accounting
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
11.4
18.12
24.84
31.56
38.28
45

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 13
  • Agriculture, General 13
  • Agriculture, General 13
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 45
  • Accounting 19
  • Finance, General 12
  • Business/Commerce, General 9
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 7
  • Finance, General 6
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 1
  • Information Science/Studies 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 30
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • Social Science Teacher Education 4
  • History Teacher Education 2
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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