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How strong are the academics at Rust College?

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

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.

Honors Programs

Rust College 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 Rust'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 Rust College:

59%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Broadcast Journalism
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics, General
-0.8
3.76
8.32
12.88
17.44
22

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 17
Communication
  • Broadcast Journalism 13
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 2
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1

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