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How strong are the academics at Miami University Hamilton?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
18%
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.

Miami Hamilton has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Miami University Hamilton 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 Miami Hamilton'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 Miami University Hamilton:

64%
First-year retention rate
18%
4-year grad rate
36%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Small Business Administration/Management
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
33.2
43.76
54.32
64.88
75.44
86

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
Business
  • Small Business Administration/Management 84
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 13
  • Communication, General 13
  • Health Communication 11
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 18
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 42
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 42
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 42
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 31
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 86
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 18
  • Forensic Science and Technology 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 36
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 21
  • Applied Psychology 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 2
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 4
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0

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