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How strong are the academics at Fort Hays State University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
25%
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.

Fort Hays State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Fort Hays 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 Fort Hays State'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 Fort Hays State University:

77%
First-year retention rate
25%
4-year grad rate
46%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Finance, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Operations Management and Supervision
International Economics
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
106.4
143.12
179.84
216.56
253.28
290

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 45
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 43
  • Agriculture, General 43
  • Agriculture, General 43
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
Business
  • Finance, General 290
  • Operations Management and Supervision 143
  • Organizational Leadership 91
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 84
  • Management Information Systems, General 67
  • Accounting 47
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 18
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
  • International and Intercultural Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 102
  • Information Science/Studies 48
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 145
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 81
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 42
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 14
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering 5
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 29
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 29
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 29
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 88
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 20
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 120
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 47
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 26
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 13
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 17
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 43
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 137
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 15
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 101
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 41
Social Sciences
  • International Economics 143
  • Sociology, General 27
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 27
  • Music, General 8
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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