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How strong are the academics at Heidelberg University?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
45%
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.

Heidelberg 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.

Honors Programs

Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg'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 Heidelberg University:

74%
First-year retention rate
45%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
8.2
11.56
14.92
18.28
21.64
25

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
  • Accounting 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 8
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 0
  • Education, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 11
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 11
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 11
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 4
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4
  • Health and Wellness, General 0
History
  • History, General 4
  • History, General 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 6
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 12
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 6
  • Criminology 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 3
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Music, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 2
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
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