Florida State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Florida State 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.
FSU 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.
Honors Programs
Florida 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 FSU'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 Florida State University:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $44,100. This is less than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Florida State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 3
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- Asian Studies/Civilization 2
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies 1
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 357
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 191
- Neuroscience 118
- Biochemistry 59
- Computational Biology 2
- Finance, General 662
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 574
- Business Administration and Management, General 256
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 224
- Accounting 135
- Management Information Systems, General 108
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 103
- Real Estate 88
- Insurance 83
- Actuarial Science 30
- Business/Commerce, General 26
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 211
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 83
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 83
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 199
- Information Technology 171
- Elementary Education and Teaching 70
- Music Teacher Education 43
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 23
- Special Education and Teaching, General 15
- Social Science Teacher Education 13
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 5
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
- Mechanical Engineering 110
- Civil Engineering, General 90
- Industrial Engineering 38
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 36
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 32
- Chemical Engineering 27
- Computer Engineering, General 26
- English Language and Literature, General 247
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 233
- Apparel and Textiles, General 67
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 11
- Spanish Language and Literature 10
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 10
- French Language and Literature 5
- German Language and Literature 4
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Linguistics 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Latin Language and Literature 1
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
- Public Health, General 240
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 141
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 133
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 133
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 133
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 88
- Athletic Training/Trainer 56
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 28
- Music Therapy/Therapist 9
- Dietetics/Dietitian 6
- History, General 72
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 481
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 43
- Criminal Justice/Police Science 37
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 54
- Mathematics, General 57
- Statistics, General 46
- Computational Science 4
- Environmental Science 96
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General 41
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 143
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 36
- Philosophy 26
- Religion/Religious Studies 8
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 28
- Physics, General 27
- Chemistry, General 13
- Physics, Other 10
- Geology/Earth Science, General 8
- Chemistry, Other 2
- Psychology, General 767
- Social Work 75
- Political Science and Government, General 388
- International Relations and Affairs 242
- Social Sciences, General 211
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 128
- Economics, General 94
- Sociology, General 69
- Anthropology, General 32
- Geography 18
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 89
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 73
- Music, General 60
- Music Performance, General 43
- Interior Design 33
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 27
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 26
- Dance, General 18
- Music Theory and Composition 5
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