Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
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.
Goshen has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Goshen College 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.
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 Goshen College:
80%
First-year retention rate
53%
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 Goshen College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Environmental Science
Social Work
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business/Commerce, General
5
8.6
12.2
15.8
19.4
23
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Area
Deaf Studies1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General8
Molecular Biology7
Business
Business/Commerce, General8
Accounting8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1
Business Administration and Management, General1
Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1
Radio and Television1
Journalism0
Organizational Communication, General0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Information Science/Studies3
Computer Science1
Informatics0
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5
Special Education and Teaching, General4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1
Elementary Education and Teaching1
Education, General0
Secondary Education and Teaching0
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics2
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General3
Writing, General0
Foreign Languages
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation2
American Sign Language (ASL)1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse23
Public Health, General2
History
History, General4
Public/Applied History0
Homeland Security
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2
Legal Professions And Studies
Pre-Law Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES7
Sustainability Studies5
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution3
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science12
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management3
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General3
Physics, General1
Psychology
Psychology, General4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work8
Social Sciences
Sociology, General0
Theology And Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies0
Visual And Performing Arts
Music, General5
Graphic Design3
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2
Art/Art Studies, General0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General0
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