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How strong are the academics at Hampton University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
41%
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.

Hampton has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Hampton 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 Hampton'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 Hampton University:

77%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Journalism
16.4
24.32
32.24
40.16
48.08
56

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 56
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 5
Business
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 41
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 23
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 12
  • Accounting 6
  • Management Information Systems, General 4
  • Finance, General 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 0
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 0
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Journalism 23
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 10
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 14
  • Information Science/Studies 5
Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 14
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 14
  • Chemical Engineering 8
  • Computer Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 21
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 6
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 17
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 17
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 0
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 19
  • General Studies 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 18
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 50
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 23
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Sociology, General 4
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 11
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 1
  • Air Traffic Controller 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music Technology 2
  • Music Management 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Digital Arts 0

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