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How strong are the academics at Seton Hall University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
64%
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.

Seton Hall has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Seton Hall 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 Seton Hall'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 Seton Hall University:

81%
First-year retention rate
64%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $62,919. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$62,919
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Political Science and Government, General
46.2
71.16
96.12
121.08
146.04
171

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 171
  • Biochemistry 12
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
Business
  • Finance, General 112
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 73
  • Accounting 37
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 35
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 27
  • Finance, General 24
  • Business/Managerial Economics 17
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 13
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • Accounting 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Communication
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 25
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20
  • Journalism 15
  • Public Relations/Image Management 12
  • Journalism 2
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 33
  • Information Technology 10
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 32
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 9
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
  • Creative Writing 2
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 124
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
History
  • History, General 11
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 41
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 62
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 22
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Financial Mathematics 10
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Financial Mathematics 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 9
  • Environmental Studies 7
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 32
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 19
  • Christian Studies 3
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Christian Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 9
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 63
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 12
  • Social Work 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 67
  • International Relations and Affairs 59
  • Economics, General 12
  • Economics, General 11
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 13
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 20
  • Music, General 3
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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