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How strong are the academics at Houston Christian University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
31%
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.

Houston Christian has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
80
10-19
148
20-29
142
30-39
43
40-49
18
50-99
16
100+
2

Honors Programs

Houston Christian 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 Houston Christian'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 Houston Christian University:

69%
First-year retention rate
31%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
53.2
57.76
62.32
66.88
71.44
76

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 17
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 15
  • Finance, General 15
  • Accounting 12
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 7
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 8
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • History Teacher Education 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 6
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Creative Writing 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 76
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics 21
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 5
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 12
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 6
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 6
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 57
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 57
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 57
  • Behavioral Sciences 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 8
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 64
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 6
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 13
  • Music, General 4
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 3
  • Voice and Opera 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Graphic Design 2
  • Keyboard Instruments 1
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 0
  • Digital Arts 0

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