Metropolitan State University of Denver
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How strong are the academics at Metropolitan State University of Denver?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
11%
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.

Metro State Denver 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.

Class Sizes
2-9
278
10-19
511
20-29
451
30-39
242
40-49
39
50-99
11
100+
1

Honors Programs

Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 Metro State Denver'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 Metropolitan State University of Denver:

63%
First-year retention rate
11%
4-year grad rate
29%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Social Work
100
119.2
138.4
157.6
176.8
196

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 134
  • Biochemistry 15
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 126
  • Accounting 94
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 73
  • Finance, General 65
  • Management Information Systems, General 62
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 30
  • Construction Management, General 29
  • Meeting and Event Planning 27
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 13
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 7
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 6
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 6
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 5
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 3
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
Communication
  • Journalism 14
  • Broadcast Journalism 11
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Technical and Scientific Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 3
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Communications Technology/Technician 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 81
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 42
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 62
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 30
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 11
  • Music Teacher Education 9
  • Art Teacher Education 8
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 8
  • Computer Engineering, General 5
  • Systems Engineering 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 37
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 20
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 18
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 69
  • Rhetoric and Composition 45
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 24
  • Linguistics 8
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 86
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 39
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other 28
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 14
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 11
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 6
  • Public Health, General 4
  • Medical Informatics 3
History
  • History, General 55
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 152
  • Fire Services Administration 18
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 31
  • Statistics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 69
  • Nutrition Sciences 35
  • Behavioral Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 25
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 67
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 42
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 4
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Physics, General 5
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 4
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 196
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 50
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 116
  • Human Services, General 36
  • Human Services, General 36
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 36
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 38
  • Sociology, General 18
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Economics, General 7
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5
  • Geography 2
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 102
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 25
  • Industrial and Product Design 21
  • Art/Art Studies, General 20
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 19
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 12
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Dance, General 3
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