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How strong are the academics at Dominican University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
49%
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.

Dominican has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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
67
10-19
191
20-29
171
30-39
18
40-49
1

Honors Programs

Dominican 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 Dominican'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 Dominican University:

79%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Natural Sciences
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
21.6
24.48
27.36
30.24
33.12
36

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24
  • Neuroscience 19
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 24
  • Business Administration and Management, General 20
  • Accounting 19
  • Finance, General 13
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
  • Fashion Merchandising 7
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 0
Communication
  • Journalism 4
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Health Communication 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 12
  • Informatics 5
  • Information Science/Studies 3
  • Information Technology 0
Culinary
  • Culinary Science/Culinology 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 15
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • Education, General 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 0
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 30
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 15
  • Health and Wellness, General 3
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 3
History
  • History, General 9
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 7
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 7
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 7
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 28
  • Nutrition Sciences 13
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 12
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 1
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 36
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 1
  • Human Services, General 1
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 1
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 13
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Economics, General 3
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 6
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Sculpture 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Photography 0
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0
  • Digital Arts 0

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