Southeast Missouri State University
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How strong are the academics at Southeast Missouri State University?

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
39%
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.

Southeast Missouri has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. 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
149
10-19
405
20-29
321
30-39
93
40-49
22
50-99
20
100+
3

Honors Programs

Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri'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 Southeast Missouri State University:

75%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
56%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

General Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
56.2
72.76
89.32
105.88
122.44
139

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 47
  • Plant Sciences, General 15
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 91
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 109
  • Accounting 28
  • Finance, General 25
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 7
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 5
  • Fashion Merchandising 4
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 55
  • Organizational Communication, General 42
  • Health Communication 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 41
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 32
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 59
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 41
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 20
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 18
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 13
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
  • Music Teacher Education 10
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 7
  • Art Teacher Education 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 2
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 4
  • Systems Engineering 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 37
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 37
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 37
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 26
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 3
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 37
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 70
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 35
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 32
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 32
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 32
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 27
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 6
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 4
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Corrections 63
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 139
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 20
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 17
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 8
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 103
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 32
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Economics, General 6
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 37
  • Art/Art Studies, General 21
  • Music, General 9
  • Interior Design 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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