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How strong are the academics at Freed-Hardeman University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
58%
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.

Freed-Hardeman has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman'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 Freed-Hardeman University:

81%
First-year retention rate
58%
4-year grad rate
65%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bible/Biblical Studies
17.8
20.44
23.08
25.72
28.36
31

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Wildlife Biology 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 20
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • Accounting 7
  • Business Statistics 7
  • Finance, General 5
  • Financial Planning and Services 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Financial Planning and Services 1
  • Finance, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 11
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
  • Public Relations/Image Management 3
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 10
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
  • Artificial Intelligence 1
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 9
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 9
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 7
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 31
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 6
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 14
  • Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 6
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Behavioral Sciences 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 21
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 12
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 10
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 20
  • Youth Ministry 6
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 4
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Photography 15
  • Art/Art Studies, General 13
  • Music, General 7
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 5
  • Acting 3
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Photography 1
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