Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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How strong are the academics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
11
Average class size
23%
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.

Harrisburg University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. 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
180
10-19
96
20-29
44
30-39
5

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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology:

59%
First-year retention rate
23%
4-year grad rate
32%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Game and Interactive Media Design
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Natural Sciences
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Information Technology
4.2
8.76
13.32
17.88
22.44
27

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biotechnology 6
Business
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
  • Information Technology 8
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 13
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 3
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 5
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 4
  • Forensic Chemistry 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 27

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