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.

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.

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:

60%
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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Computer Science
Psychology, General
79.8
105.24
130.68
156.12
181.56
207

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 3
  • Ethnic Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
  • Biochemistry 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 207
  • Accounting 58
  • Finance, General 45
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 38
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 31
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 22
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 34
  • Communication and Media Studies 34
  • Advertising 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 105
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 50
  • Information Technology 50
  • Information Science/Studies 43
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 10
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 6
  • Writing, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 107
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 27
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 11
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11
History
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 62
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 140
  • Data Science, General 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 13
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 101
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 15
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 63
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 53
  • Human Services, General 53
  • Human Services, General 53
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 23
  • Economics, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3

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