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How strong are the academics at Hamline University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
54%
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.

Hamline has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. 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
35
10-19
149
20-29
92
30-39
46
40-49
8
50-99
4

Honors Programs

Hamline 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 Hamline'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 Hamline University:

74%
First-year retention rate
54%
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 Hamline University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Criminology
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
18
24
30
36
42
48

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
  • East Asian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
  • Neuroscience 11
  • Biochemistry 8
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 23
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Accounting 12
  • Management Science 10
  • Finance, General 9
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
  • Creative Writing 13
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 2
History
  • History, General 8
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 17
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 17
  • Legal Studies 17
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 17
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
  • Computational Science 4
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 4
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 7
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 48
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 37
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Anthropology, General 12
  • Economics, General 8
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Social Sciences, Other 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 10
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0

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