Eastern Connecticut State University
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How strong are the academics at Eastern Connecticut State University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
45%
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.

Eastern Connecticut has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
31
10-19
225
20-29
285
30-39
95
40-49
31

Honors Programs

Eastern Connecticut 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 Eastern Connecticut'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 Eastern Connecticut State University:

84%
First-year retention rate
45%
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 Eastern Connecticut 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
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
53.2
61.36
69.52
77.68
85.84
94

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 38
  • Biochemistry 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 94
  • Accounting 24
  • Finance, General 20
  • Management Information Systems, General 16
  • Labor Studies 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
Communication
  • Communication, General 51
  • Communication and Media Studies 51
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 33
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 35
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 60
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 60
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 60
History
  • History, Other 15
  • History, General 9
  • History, General 2
  • History, Other 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 39
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 20
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 23
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 19
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 89
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 36
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 33
  • Sociology, General 24
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Economics, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Criminology 2
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 21
  • Music, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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