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

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio

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

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:

73%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
Computer Science
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
60.8
79.04
97.28
115.52
133.76
152

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Ethnic Studies 0
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biochemistry 16
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 152
  • Accounting 62
  • Finance, General 47
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 42
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 36
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 26
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1
  • Finance, General 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 34
  • Communication and Media Studies 34
  • Advertising 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 85
  • Information Technology 72
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 52
  • Information Science/Studies 31
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 2
  • Information Technology 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 5
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
  • Creative Writing 6
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 76
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 36
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 9
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 46
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 13
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 126
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 33
  • Data Science, General 8
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 120
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 11
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 54
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 48
  • Human Services, General 48
  • Human Services, General 48
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 24
  • Economics, General 5
  • Sociology and Anthropology 0
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 10
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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