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How strong are the academics at Niagara University?

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

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
65%
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.

Niagara has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Niagara 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 Niagara'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 Niagara University:

81%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $47,500. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$47,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Education, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
8
40.4
72.8
105.2
137.6
170

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 48
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 19
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19
  • Accounting 17
  • Public Finance 13
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 7
  • Marketing, Other 5
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Actuarial Science 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 18
Education
  • Education, General 170
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 27
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 17
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 8
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 6
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 6
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 3
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 90
History
  • History, General 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 6
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 35
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 34
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 42
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Economics, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 17
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4

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