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New Jersey City University
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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:

67%
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
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
59.4
68.52
77.64
86.76
95.88
105

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 88
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 74
  • Accounting 50
  • Finance, General 40
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 34
  • Management Science 10
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 8
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
  • Actuarial Science 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 25
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 62
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 16
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 40
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 19
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 67
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 21
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 19
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 19
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 19
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 3
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 2
History
  • History, General 24
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 74
  • Homeland Security, Other 40
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 105
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 39
  • Economics, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 48
  • Music, General 21
  • Dance, General 13
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
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