MidAmerica Nazarene University
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How strong are the academics at MidAmerica Nazarene University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
36%
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.

MidAmerica Nazarene has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. 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
58
10-19
61
20-29
43
30-39
17
40-49
21
50-99
6
100+
1

Honors Programs

MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene'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 MidAmerica Nazarene University:

63%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Organizational Leadership
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
-13
19.4
51.8
84.2
116.6
149

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Organizational Leadership 21
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
  • Finance, General 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • History Teacher Education 1
  • Education, General 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 149
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 1
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 16
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Youth Ministry 2
  • Religious/Sacred Music 1
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 0
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Graphic Design 1

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