Harris-Stowe State University
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How strong are the academics at Harris-Stowe State University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
2%
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.

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

Honors Programs

Harris-Stowe State 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 Harris-Stowe'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 Harris-Stowe State University:

64%
First-year retention rate
2%
4-year grad rate
12%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
8.6
18.68
28.76
38.84
48.92
59

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 59
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 31
  • Accounting 12
  • Finance, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 10
  • Communication and Media Studies 10
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Education
  • Education, General 16
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 29
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 2

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