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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
67%
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:

80%
First-year retention rate
67%
4-year grad rate
75%
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
Criminology
Business Administration and Management, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
3.4
37.72
72.04
106.36
140.68
175

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 33
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 25
  • Public Finance 23
  • Accounting 18
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 18
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 8
  • Marketing, Other 3
  • Actuarial Science 3
  • Business/Commerce, General 2
  • Marketing, Other 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 18
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Education, General 175
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 30
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 24
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 9
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 7
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 4
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 4
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry 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 73
History
  • History, General 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 27
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 32
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 44
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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