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How strong are the academics at Indiana State University?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
30%
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.

Indiana State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
140
10-19
239
20-29
288
30-39
130
40-49
52
50-99
51
100+
14

Honors Programs

Indiana 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 Indiana State'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 Indiana State University:

69%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
41%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $62,144. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$62,144
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Construction Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminology
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
83.8
90.04
96.28
102.52
108.76
115

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 11
  • Architectural Technology/Technician 9
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
Business
  • Construction Management, General 115
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 43
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 39
  • Business/Commerce, General 34
  • Accounting 29
  • Finance, General 28
  • Business Administration and Management, General 26
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 8
  • Insurance 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 26
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
  • Information Technology 16
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 66
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 9
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 9
  • Art Teacher Education 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 9
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 71
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 13
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 11
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 11
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 7
  • Packaging Science 6
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 6
  • Robotics Technology/Technician 5
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 4
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 2
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 2
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 2
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 11
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 10
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 8
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 95
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 89
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 30
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 20
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 14
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 7
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 5
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 5
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection 21
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 52
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 31
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 10
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 90
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 24
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 90
  • Political Science and Government, General 14
  • Geography 10
  • Economics, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 0
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 28
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 20
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 13
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 23
  • Music, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Music Performance, General 1

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