Notre Dame of Maryland University
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How strong are the academics at Notre Dame of Maryland University?

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

8:1
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.

Notre Dame of Maryland has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Notre Dame of Maryland 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 Notre Dame of Maryland'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 Notre Dame of Maryland University:

77%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
-17
10.6
38.2
65.8
93.4
121

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 121
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 2
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 2
History
  • History, General 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 19
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • History and Political Science 1
  • Sustainability Studies 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Criminology 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
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