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How strong are the academics at Plymouth State University?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
40%
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 17:1. 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
127
10-19
269
20-29
274
30-39
27
40-49
2
50-99
10

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:

71%
First-year retention rate
40%
4-year grad rate
47%
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
Elementary Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
33.2
43.76
54.32
64.88
75.44
86

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Environmental Biology 4
  • Molecular Biology 3
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 86
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 42
  • Business Administration and Management, General 28
  • Finance, General 13
  • Accounting 10
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 8
  • Information Technology 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 48
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Robotics Technology/Technician 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 38
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 38
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 38
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 29
  • Public Health, General 9
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 55
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 41
  • Climate Science 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 22
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 21
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 19
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 14
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 10
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 44
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 25
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Social Sciences, General 3
  • Social Sciences, Other 1
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Music, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0

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