Prairie View A & M University
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How strong are the academics at Prairie View A & M University?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
20%
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.

Prairie View A&M has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. 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
60
10-19
182
20-29
511
30-39
258
40-49
123
50-99
153
100+
1

Honors Programs

Prairie View A & M 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 Prairie View A&M'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 Prairie View A & M University:

76%
First-year retention rate
20%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $51,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$51,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Health and Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
82.8
95.04
107.28
119.52
131.76
144

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 75
  • Agriculture, General 75
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 75
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 33
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 63
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 93
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 56
  • Finance, General 25
  • Management Information Systems, General 14
  • Accounting 11
Communication
  • Communication, General 36
  • Communication and Media Studies 36
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 37
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 39
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 32
  • Chemical Engineering 24
  • Civil Engineering, General 10
  • Computer Engineering, General 10
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 8
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 9
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 100
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 98
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 88
  • Juvenile Corrections 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 44
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 144
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 118
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 42
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Sociology, General 14
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 11
  • Graphic Design 7
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