Georgia College & State University
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How strong are the academics at Georgia College & State University?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
53%
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.

Georgia College 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.

Class Sizes
2-9
174
10-19
345
20-29
312
30-39
197
40-49
133
50-99
13

Honors Programs

Georgia College & 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 Georgia College'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 Georgia College & State University:

82%
First-year retention rate
53%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
50.4
69.12
87.84
106.56
125.28
144

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 62
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 123
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 109
  • Accounting 56
  • Business/Managerial Economics 15
  • Finance, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Journalism 65
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 66
  • Computer Science 14
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 42
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 14
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
  • Rhetoric and Composition 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 144
  • Public Health, General 46
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 13
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 0
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 20
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 25
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 15
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 54
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 7
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 92
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Geography 2
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 16
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
  • Music, General 6
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