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How strong are the academics at Plymouth State University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
48%
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.

Plymouth State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
112
10-19
284
20-29
283
30-39
22
50-99
6

Honors Programs

Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth State University:

68%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Business/Commerce, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
27.6
38.88
50.16
61.44
72.72
84

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
  • Environmental Biology 9
  • Molecular Biology 3
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 84
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 50
  • Finance, General 23
  • Business Administration and Management, General 22
  • Accounting 9
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Finance, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 7
  • Information Technology 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 48
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Robotics Technology/Technician 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 34
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 34
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 34
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 26
  • Public Health, General 8
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 2
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 18
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 54
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
  • Forensic Science and Technology 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 31
  • Climate Science 3
  • Sustainability Studies 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 18
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 21
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 16
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 14
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Social Sciences, Other 3
  • Social Sciences, General 3
  • Geography 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 19
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Music, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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