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.

5:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
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.

Southeast Missouri has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1. 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
170
10-19
369
20-29
279
30-39
103
40-49
32
50-99
17
100+
2

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:

76%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
58%
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:

Business Administration and Management, General
General Studies
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
51.4
70.12
88.84
107.56
126.28
145

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 48
  • Plant Sciences, General 20
  • Plant Sciences, General 4
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 90
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 145
  • Accounting 35
  • Finance, General 26
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 10
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
  • Finance, General 2
  • Fashion Merchandising 1
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 65
  • Organizational Communication, General 39
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Health Communication 3
  • Organizational Communication, General 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 53
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 39
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 29
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 29
  • Music Teacher Education 19
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 19
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 15
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 15
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 13
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 4
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 2
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 7
  • Systems Engineering 2
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 21
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 15
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 4
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 16
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 34
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 67
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 28
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 24
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 20
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 10
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 13
Homeland Security
  • Corrections 43
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 116
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 18
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 13
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 33
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 10
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 95
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 38
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 16
  • Political Science and Government, General 15
  • Economics, General 5
  • Anthropology, General 4
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 58
  • Art/Art Studies, General 19
  • Interior Design 9
  • Music, General 9
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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