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Fort Hays State University
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How strong are the academics at Fort Hays State University?

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

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.

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:

78%
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
Operations Management and Supervision
International Economics
Organizational Leadership
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
87.4
151.72
216.04
280.36
344.68
409

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 41
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 41
  • Agriculture, General 41
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 39
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 48
Business
  • Finance, General 409
  • Operations Management and Supervision 235
  • Organizational Leadership 146
  • Management Information Systems, General 67
  • Accounting 35
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 23
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 13
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
  • International and Intercultural Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 82
  • Information Science/Studies 50
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 123
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 74
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 20
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 17
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 34
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 34
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 34
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 83
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 131
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 52
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 20
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 9
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 17
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 41
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 141
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 29
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 98
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 37
Social Sciences
  • International Economics 230
  • Sociology, General 32
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 33
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 2

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