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How strong are the academics at Fisk University?

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

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.

Honors Programs

Fisk 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 Fisk'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 Fisk University:

82%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
5.4
10.92
16.44
21.96
27.48
33

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 33
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 25
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 2
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 23
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, Other 10
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Music, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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