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How strong are the academics at Pacific Union 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

Pacific Union 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 Pacific Union'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 Pacific Union College:

80%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Social Work
-1
7.4
15.8
24.2
32.6
41

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biotechnology 2
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 0
  • Biophysics 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 11
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Health Communication 5
  • International and Intercultural Communication 0
  • Advertising 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Arabic Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 41
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2
  • International Public Health/International Health 0
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 0
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Photography 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0

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