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How strong are the academics at New Jersey City University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
13%
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.

NJCU 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.

Honors Programs

New Jersey City 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 NJCU'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 New Jersey City University:

77%
First-year retention rate
13%
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 New Jersey City University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
51
69
87
105
123
141

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 77
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 61
  • Accounting 49
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 34
  • Finance, General 26
  • Management Science 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 17
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 66
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 10
Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 22
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 72
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 36
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 18
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 18
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 18
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 0
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 0
History
  • History, General 28
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 70
  • Homeland Security, Other 44
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 16
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 141
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 35
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Economics, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 43
  • Music, General 16
  • Dance, General 15
  • Music Performance, General 7
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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