Ramapo College of New Jersey
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How strong are the academics at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
59%
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.

Ramapo 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
44
10-19
221
20-29
206
30-39
148
40-49
2

Honors Programs

Ramapo College of New Jersey 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 Ramapo'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 Ramapo College of New Jersey:

87%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Nursing Science
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
70.8
81.84
92.88
103.92
114.96
126

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • Area Studies, Other 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 80
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Bioinformatics 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 86
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 80
  • Accounting 53
  • Finance, General 45
  • Business Administration and Management, General 14
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 86
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 43
  • Information Science/Studies 25
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 55
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • Comparative Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Nursing Science 126
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 2
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 17
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 17
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 17
  • Legal Studies 17
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 17
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 17
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 17
  • International/Globalization Studies 6
  • Data Science, General 2
  • Natural Sciences 1
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 18
  • Environmental Studies 14
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 91
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 68
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 61
  • Sociology, General 22
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Economics, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 29
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 22
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0

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