Ramapo College of New Jersey
Academics

Back to Profile

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

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
57%
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 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
46
10-19
219
20-29
213
30-39
163
40-49
3

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:

84%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $58,800. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$58,800
$48,300 (National Average)

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
Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Communication and Media Studies, Other
66.6
77.88
89.16
100.44
111.72
123

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Area Studies, Other 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 78
  • Bioinformatics 10
  • Biochemistry 6
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 83
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 76
  • Accounting 59
  • Finance, General 53
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 14
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 76
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 43
  • Information Science/Studies 24
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 61
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 22
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Comparative Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Nursing Science 123
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 14
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 19
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 19
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 19
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 17
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 17
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 17
  • Data Science, General 7
  • International/Globalization Studies 6
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 16
  • Environmental Science 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 83
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 49
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 57
  • Sociology, General 29
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Economics, General 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 29
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ® relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2026 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service