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How strong are the academics at Greensboro College?

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

12:1
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.

Greensboro College 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

Greensboro 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.

Learn more about honors options on Greensboro 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 Greensboro College:

55%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
7
9.4
11.8
14.2
16.6
19

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
  • Ecology 0
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 17
  • Accounting 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
Education
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 9
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 9
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 9
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, Other 2
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 7
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 19
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Acting 6
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Costume Design 0
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0
  • Music, Other 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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