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.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
50%
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 16:1. 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
171
10-19
318
20-29
335
30-39
155
40-49
101
50-99
30

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:

84%
First-year retention rate
50%
4-year grad rate
62%
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
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Journalism
90.2
93.56
96.92
100.28
103.64
107

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 107
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 99
  • Accounting 36
  • Business/Managerial Economics 17
  • Finance, General 2
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Journalism 93
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 62
  • Computer Science 23
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 43
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 24
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 15
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
  • Rhetoric and Composition 6
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 107
  • Public Health, General 45
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 9
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 0
History
  • History, General 17
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 25
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 23
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 89
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 101
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Geography 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 29
  • Music, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9

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