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How strong are the academics at Norfolk State University?

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

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.

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 Norfolk State University:

70%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Sociology, General
44.8
58.24
71.68
85.12
98.56
112

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 56
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 83
  • Accounting 15
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 61
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
  • Information Technology 8
Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 12
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
  • Engineering, Other 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 9
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 7
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 4
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 49
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 32
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 62
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 112
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 56
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 56
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 16
  • Music, General 11
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7

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