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How strong are the academics at Grambling State University?

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

25:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Grambling State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 25:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Grambling 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 Grambling State'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 Grambling State University:

76%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
General Studies
Psychology, General
23.4
36.12
48.84
61.56
74.28
87

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 76
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 65
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 20
  • Accounting 17
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 26
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 20
  • Computer Science 8
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 8
  • Cloud Computing 0
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 31
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 21
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 21
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 21
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 29
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13
History
  • History, General 22
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 87
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 42
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, Other 1
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 22
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 34
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 32
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 14
  • Social Sciences, General 0
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 12
  • Music, General 6
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