Michigan State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Michigan 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.
Michigan State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Michigan State University 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 Michigan State'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 Michigan State University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Michigan State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 137
- Agricultural Business and Management, General 52
- Food Science 29
- Horticultural Science 23
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 23
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General 19
- Pre-Veterinary Studies 7
- Women's Studies 3
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 497
- Neuroscience 243
- Zoology/Animal Biology 112
- Physiology, General 112
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 74
- Molecular Genetics 74
- Microbiology, General 36
- Environmental Biology 35
- Biochemistry 23
- Botany/Plant Biology 9
- Entomology 6
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 364
- Finance, General 350
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 255
- Accounting 148
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 114
- Business Administration and Management, General 83
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other 78
- Actuarial Science 21
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19
- Advertising 413
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 190
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 147
- Journalism 109
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 25
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 25
- Communication and Media Studies 7
- Communication, General 7
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 372
- Information Technology Project Management 38
- Education, General 156
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 49
- History Teacher Education 15
- Agricultural Teacher Education 12
- Art Teacher Education 3
- Mechanical Engineering 279
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 119
- Chemical Engineering 104
- Engineering, General 101
- Civil Engineering, General 97
- Agricultural Engineering 49
- Computer Engineering, General 44
- Engineering, Other 32
- Materials Engineering 23
- Packaging Science 160
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 39
- English Language and Literature, General 62
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 20
- Family and Community Services 63
- Child Development 12
- Child Care Provider/Assistant 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 18
- French Language and Literature 10
- Linguistics 7
- Chinese Language and Literature 6
- Japanese Language and Literature 6
- German Language and Literature 5
- Arabic Language and Literature 2
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 189
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 68
- Dietetics/Dietitian 38
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 16
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
- History, General 49
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 199
- Pre-Law Studies 107
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 37
- Mathematics, General 80
- Statistics, General 47
- Computational Mathematics 5
- Computational Science 59
- International/Globalization Studies 44
- Nutrition Sciences 37
- Sustainability Studies 26
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 26
- Science, Technology and Society 14
- Biological and Physical Sciences 13
- Environmental Studies 76
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 69
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 30
- Forestry, General 23
- Environmental Science 7
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 298
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 14
- Philosophy 6
- Religion/Religious Studies 4
- Chemistry, General 60
- Physics, General 55
- Astrophysics 24
- Geology/Earth Science, General 24
- Physical Sciences, General 1
- Chemical Physics 1
- Psychology, General 425
- Social Work 57
- Public Policy Analysis, General 14
- Economics, General 192
- Sociology, General 139
- Political Science and Government, General 113
- International Relations and Affairs 105
- Social Sciences, General 81
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 35
- Anthropology, General 32
- Geography 17
- Economics, Other 15
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 6
- Graphic Design 39
- Game and Interactive Media Design 38
- Music Pedagogy 24
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23
- Music Performance, General 22
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 19
- Fashion/Apparel Design 16
- Interior Design 16
- Jazz/Jazz Studies 16
- Digital Arts 12
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
- Music, General 3
- Music Theory and Composition 2
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