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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
65%
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:

85%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $59,306. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$59,306
$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
Finance, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
44.8
78.64
112.48
146.32
180.16
214

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 214
  • Biochemistry 19
Business
  • Finance, General 142
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 85
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 41
  • Accounting 38
  • Business/Managerial Economics 28
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 22
  • Public Relations/Image Management 17
  • Journalism 16
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 20
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 39
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 20
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 15
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Creative Writing 6
Foreign Languages
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 117
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 73
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Financial Mathematics 6
  • Mathematics, General 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 11
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 51
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Christian Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 16
  • Chemistry, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 56
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 13
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 62
  • Political Science and Government, General 56
  • Economics, General 9
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 15
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0

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