Florida International University
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How strong are the academics at Florida International University?

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

24:1
Student to faculty ratio
31
Average class size
59%
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.

Florida International has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 24:1. 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
277
10-19
595
20-29
706
30-39
274
40-49
268
50-99
282
100+
62

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 Florida International University:

93%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
74%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Finance, General
286
526
766
1006
1246
1486

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other 0
  • Landscape Architecture 0
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 33
  • Women's Studies 9
  • Women's Studies 8
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 934
  • Biochemistry 42
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 40
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 755
  • Finance, General 486
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 419
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 368
  • Business Administration and Management, General 209
  • Accounting 165
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 113
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 84
  • Management Science 81
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 58
  • Management Information Systems, General 51
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 42
  • Finance, General 42
  • Management Science 25
  • Real Estate 21
  • Management Information Systems, General 19
  • Real Estate 9
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 9
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 233
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 210
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 210
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 157
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 7
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 646
  • Information Technology 191
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 38
  • Information Technology 5
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 222
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 98
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 60
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 40
  • Art Teacher Education 7
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
  • International and Comparative Education 3
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 169
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 147
  • Civil Engineering, General 118
  • Computer Engineering, General 104
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 80
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13
  • Engineering, General 11
  • Engineering, Other 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 82
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 21
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 179
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 80
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 264
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 163
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 119
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 67
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 82
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 440
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science 70
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 49
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 18
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 5
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 205
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 36
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 346
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 325
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 325
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 325
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 144
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 137
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 137
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 137
  • International/Globalization Studies 51
  • Sustainability Studies 50
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • Sustainability Studies 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 33
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 68
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 17
  • Philosophy 9
  • Religion/Religious Studies 7
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 72
  • Physics, General 14
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physical Sciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 1486
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 48
  • Psychology, General 14
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 66
  • Public Administration 42
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 299
  • International Relations and Affairs 188
  • Economics, General 154
  • International Relations and Affairs 29
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Geography 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 74
  • Music, General 36
  • Art/Art Studies, General 34
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 22
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 0
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