Northeastern State University
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How strong are the academics at Northeastern State University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
19%
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.

Northeastern State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
342
10-19
309
20-29
300
30-39
143
40-49
30
50-99
12

Honors Programs

Northeastern State 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 Northeastern State'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 Northeastern State University:

63%
First-year retention rate
19%
4-year grad rate
37%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $41,749. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$41,749
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
General Studies
Accounting
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
50.2
66.76
83.32
99.88
116.44
133

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 2
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 47
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
Business
  • Accounting 74
  • Business Administration and Management, General 64
  • Operations Management and Supervision 44
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 31
  • Finance, General 28
  • Management Information Systems, General 7
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Communication
  • Journalism 13
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 41
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 49
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 39
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 9
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Indian/Native American Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician 24
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
  • Creative Writing 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 74
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 21
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 21
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
  • Health Services Administration 12
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 3
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 11
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 55
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 13
  • Homeland Security 6
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 10
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 10
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 97
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 56
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 12
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 133
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 32
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 17
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 0

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