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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
Legal Studies
Non-Professional Legal Studies
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
22.6
25.48
28.36
31.24
34.12
37

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
  • East Asian Studies 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
  • Neuroscience 11
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
  • Accounting 16
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12
  • Finance, General 12
  • Management Science 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 4
  • Accounting 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • Management Science 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
Education
  • Education, General 16
  • Education, General 3
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 1
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • Creative Writing 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 9
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 4
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 25
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 25
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 25
  • Legal Studies 3
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 3
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 3
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 10
  • Computational Science 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Human Biology 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Computational Science 1
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
  • Psychology, General 6
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 28
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Economics, General 7
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Social Sciences, Other 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Criminology 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Sociology, Other 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Digital Arts 5
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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