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How strong are the academics at Nichols College?

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

55%
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.

Honors Programs

Nichols College 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 Nichols' 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 Nichols College:

76%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $42,953. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$42,953
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Business/Commerce, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Accounting
15.6
22.08
28.56
35.04
41.52
48

The Full List

Major Graduates
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 48
  • Accounting 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 20
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Finance, General 8
  • Investments and Securities 7
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 6
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Business/Managerial Economics 4
  • Digital Marketing 1
  • Real Estate 1
  • Marketing Research 0
Communication
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 27
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 3
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 47
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 22
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 0

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