North Central College
Academics
How strong are the academics at North Central College?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
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.
North Central College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
20-29
2-9
125
10-19
188
20-29
213
30-39
75
40-49
6
50-99
3
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 North Central College:
77%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are North Central College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Finance, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
16.8
26.64
36.48
46.32
56.16
66
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Area
- East Asian Studies 2
- French Studies 1
- East Asian Studies 1
- French Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
- Neuroscience 7
- Biochemistry 6
- Neuroscience 5
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 35
- Finance, General 33
- Accounting 23
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 18
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 8
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6
- Actuarial Science 5
- Finance, General 5
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 3
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 1
- Accounting 1
- Small Business Administration/Management 0
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
- Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
- Journalism 12
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
- Organizational Communication, General 4
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
- Journalism 1
- Radio and Television 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 21
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 29
- Secondary Education and Teaching 17
- Music Teacher Education 8
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
- French Language Teacher Education 0
- Chemistry Teacher Education 0
- Biology Teacher Education 0
- Social Science Teacher Education 0
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
- Mathematics Teacher Education 0
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
- Art Teacher Education 0
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 20
- Computer Engineering, General 4
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
- Writing, General 6
- English Language and Literature, General 4
- Creative Writing 1
- Writing, General 1
- English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
- Japanese Language and Literature 3
- Chinese Language and Literature 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 24
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 1
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 0
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
- History, General 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
- General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 3
- Applied Mathematics, General 1
- Applied Mathematics, General 1
- Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- International/Globalization Studies 3
- Biological and Physical Sciences 1
- Natural Sciences 1
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
- Natural Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 8
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 3
- Philosophy 2
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Applied and Professional Ethics 1
- Applied and Professional Ethics 1
Physical Sciences
- Physics, General 6
- Chemistry, General 3
- Analytical Chemistry 0
Psychology
- Psychology, General 66
- Psychology, General 5
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences, General 16
- Sociology, General 11
- Economics, General 7
- Economics, General 4
- Anthropology, General 3
- Sociology, General 2
- Social Sciences, General 2
- Anthropology, General 1
- Criminology 1
- Political Science and Government, General 0
- Social Sciences, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Musical Theatre 11
- Graphic Design 10
- Music, General 8
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 5
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
- Music, General 1
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1
- Art/Art Studies, General 0
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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