Indiana University Bloomington
Academics
How strong are the academics at Indiana University Bloomington?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
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.
IU Bloomington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Indiana University Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington'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 University Bloomington:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Indiana University Bloomington's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Interior Architecture 29
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 7
- East Asian Studies 4
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- Folklore Studies 3
- Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies 1
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
- South Asian Studies 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 271
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 143
- Neuroscience 118
- Biochemistry 39
- Animal Behavior and Ethology 38
- Biotechnology 23
- Epidemiology 16
- Structural Biology 14
- Microbiology, General 12
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics 1
- Business/Commerce, General 2457
- Organizational Behavior Studies 23
- Labor Studies 4
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 380
- Journalism 123
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician 15
- Informatics 290
- Computer Science 183
- Artificial Intelligence 2
- Elementary Education and Teaching 87
- Health Teacher Education 63
- Secondary Education and Teaching 60
- Special Education and Teaching, General 25
- Music Teacher Education 18
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 5
- Education, Other 5
- Art Teacher Education 3
- Engineering, General 30
- English Language and Literature, General 42
- Apparel and Textiles, General 76
- Spanish Language and Literature 26
- Linguistics 19
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 18
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 18
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 6
- French Language and Literature 5
- Comparative Literature 2
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 91
- Public Health, Other 74
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 71
- Environmental Health 5
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
- History, General 37
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 86
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 187
- Mathematics, General 50
- Statistics, General 1
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare 13
- Cognitive Science, General 12
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 11
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 11
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 11
- Computational Science 6
- Environmental Studies 48
- Environmental Science 32
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 376
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 87
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 19
- Philosophy 10
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
- Chemistry, General 42
- Physics, General 20
- Astronomy 13
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 6
- Geology/Earth Science, General 5
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 1
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 324
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 2
- Public Administration 420
- Political Science and Government, General 96
- International Relations and Affairs 89
- Economics, General 70
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 26
- Sociology, General 24
- Anthropology, General 19
- Geography 6
- Music Performance, General 105
- Fine and Studio Arts Management 39
- Music, Other 32
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 28
- Game and Interactive Media Design 26
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23
- Art/Art Studies, General 20
- Design and Visual Communications, General 19
- Fashion/Apparel Design 16
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14
- Musical Theatre 11
- Dance, General 10
- Ballet 2
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2
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