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How strong are the academics at Northland College?

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.

Honors Programs

Northland 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 Northland'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 Northland College:

73%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Outdoor Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
7.2
8.16
9.12
10.08
11.04
12

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 2
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 3
Area
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 3
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
History
  • History, General 2
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Climate Science 2
  • Sustainability Studies 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 9
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 8
  • Forestry, Other 7
  • Environmental Studies 1
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Outdoor Education 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Meteorology 1
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Development Economics and International Development 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Graphic Design 0

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