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How strong are the academics at Dominican University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
46%
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 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

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:

67%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
57%
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:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
-0.8
19.36
39.52
59.68
79.84
100

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 17
  • Finance, General 7
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 8
  • Communication, General 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • History Teacher Education 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 100
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 13
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 13
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 13
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 6
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 19
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 12
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 8
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 49

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