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How strong are the academics at East Carolina University?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
31
Average class size
43%
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.

East Carolina has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
218
10-19
459
20-29
527
30-39
144
40-49
124
50-99
216
100+
70

Honors Programs

East Carolina 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 East Carolina'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 East Carolina University:

83%
First-year retention rate
43%
4-year grad rate
63%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Health Education and Promotion
220.6
241.48
262.36
283.24
304.12
325

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 6
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 1
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 224
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 130
  • Biochemistry 27
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Biochemistry 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 321
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 232
  • Finance, General 107
  • Management Information Systems, General 75
  • Accounting 74
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 42
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 41
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 11
  • Finance, General 9
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Accounting 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 256
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 80
  • Information Technology 45
  • Information Science/Studies 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 151
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 21
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 19
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 14
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 14
  • Music Teacher Education 13
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 13
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 11
  • Art Teacher Education 9
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 4
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 91
  • Computer Software Engineering 9
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 166
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 165
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 21
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 21
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 15
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 31
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 40
  • Family and Community Services 34
  • Child Development 10
  • Child Development 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 325
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 238
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 48
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 46
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 36
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 19
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 19
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 13
  • Environmental Health 8
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 7
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 2
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 1
History
  • History, General 46
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 233
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 48
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 48
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 48
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 8
Parks
  • Sports Studies 43
  • Physical Fitness Technician 30
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 15
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 30
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 3
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 270
  • Psychology, General 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 64
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 156
  • Political Science and Government, General 51
  • Applied/Public Sociology 30
  • Economics, General 28
  • Anthropology, General 18
  • Geography 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Applied/Public Sociology 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 88
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 32
  • Music, General 22
  • Dance, General 19
  • Interior Design 19
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 1
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