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How strong are the academics at Freed-Hardeman University?

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

12:1
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 12:1. 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:

85%
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
Bible/Biblical Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Social Work
9.4
14.92
20.44
25.96
31.48
37

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • Finance, General 11
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Accounting 6
  • Financial Planning and Services 2
  • Business Statistics 2
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 6
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 6
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 5
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 37
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 2
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6
  • Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 2
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 16
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 14
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 14
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 19
  • Youth Ministry 1
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Photography 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 5
  • Music, General 4
  • Acting 3
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1

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