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How strong are the academics at McDaniel College?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
56%
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.

McDaniel has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

McDaniel College 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 McDaniel'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 McDaniel College:

76%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
63%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
22.2
25.56
28.92
32.28
35.64
39

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Science 1
  • Food Science 0
Area
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 32
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 13
  • Business Administration and Management, General 12
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Actuarial Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 25
  • Publishing 3
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Foreign Languages
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 13
History
  • History, General 13
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 14
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 39
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 39
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, Other 12
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Economics, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, Other 4
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 1
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