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How strong are the academics at North Park University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio

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 Park has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

North Park 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 North Park'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 North Park University:

69%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
0.8
20.24
39.68
59.12
78.56
98

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Scandinavian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 17
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 98
  • Marketing, Other 15
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
  • Advertising 1
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 7
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 5
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51
  • Health and Wellness, General 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 7
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 4
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2
  • Geospatial Intelligence 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Systems Science and Theory 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 26
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 27
  • Psychology, General 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 6
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 1
  • Youth Ministry 1
  • Youth Ministry 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 6
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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