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How strong are the academics at Harding University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size

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.

Harding 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.

Class Sizes
2-9
266
10-19
283
20-29
204
30-39
56
40-49
38
50-99
48

Honors Programs

Harding 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 Harding'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 Harding University:

84%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Accounting
28.8
32.64
36.48
40.32
44.16
48

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 6
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Accounting 32
  • Finance, General 20
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 20
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 19
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Fashion Merchandising 2
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 29
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 29
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 13
  • Journalism 8
  • Public Relations/Image Management 7
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Broadcast Journalism 1
  • Advertising 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 27
  • Information Technology 25
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
  • Information Science/Studies 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 40
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 12
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • Education, General 4
  • Art Teacher Education 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 6
  • Mechanical Engineering 6
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 4
  • Computer Engineering, General 3
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 6
  • Facilities Planning and Management 1
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
  • Housing and Human Environments, General 0
  • Family and Community Services 0
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 48
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 25
  • Medical/Health Humanities 11
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 7
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 7
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 7
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies 2
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 2
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 0
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 9
  • American History (United States) 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 23
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 16
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Human Biology 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 33
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 25
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
  • Development Economics and International Development 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 11
  • Youth Ministry 3
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 0
  • Religious Education 0
  • Divinity/Ministry 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 9
  • Music, General 7
  • Interior Design 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 4
  • Acting 3
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Painting 0

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