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How strong are the academics at Sonoma State University?

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

37
Average class size
41%
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.

Class Sizes
2-9
32
10-19
117
20-29
177
30-39
106
40-49
77
50-99
84
100+
34

Honors Programs

Sonoma State 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 Sonoma State'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 Sonoma State University:

83%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
52
106
160
214
268
322

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 13
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 10
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 97
  • Biochemistry 15
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 322
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 90
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 49
Education
  • Education, Other 87
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 20
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 75
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 26
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
  • French Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 54
History
  • History, General 50
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 56
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 115
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 23
  • Statistics, General 7
  • Statistics, Other 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 15
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 80
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 22
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 14
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 6
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3
  • Physical Sciences, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 282
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 111
  • Political Science and Government, General 46
  • Geography 39
  • Anthropology, General 28
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
  • Economics, General 6
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 22
  • Music, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 15
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Dance, General 1

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