Southern Methodist University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Southern Methodist University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
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.
SMU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Southern Methodist 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 SMU'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 Southern Methodist University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Southern Methodist University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- French Studies 2
- Latin American Studies 0
- Italian Studies 0
- African-American/Black Studies 0
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 87
- Biochemistry 17
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
- Biophysics 2
- Finance, General 285
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 81
- Accounting 75
- Real Estate 51
- Office Management and Supervision 36
- Business Administration and Management, General 19
- Financial Planning and Services 5
- Management Science 5
- Management Information Systems, General 0
- Insurance 0
- Advertising 48
- Journalism 32
- Organizational Communication, General 30
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 29
- Public Relations/Image Management 29
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 12
- Journalism 10
- Public Relations/Image Management 6
- Organizational Communication, General 5
- Advertising 2
- Communication and Media Studies 0
- Communication, General 0
- Computer Science 90
- Education, General 13
- Music Teacher Education 3
- Music Teacher Education 2
- Education, General 1
- Mechanical Engineering 47
- Operations Research 45
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 16
- Civil Engineering, General 15
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9
- Computer Engineering, General 2
- Engineering, General 0
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 0
- Engineering/Industrial Management 0
- English Language and Literature, General 15
- Creative Writing 10
- English Language and Literature, General 2
- Creative Writing 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 21
- French Language and Literature 9
- Chinese Language and Literature 3
- Spanish Language and Literature 3
- French Language and Literature 2
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Chinese Language and Literature 1
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- German Language and Literature 0
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 16
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 14
- Music Therapy/Therapist 1
- History, General 29
- History, General 6
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 40
- General Studies 0
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
- Mathematics, General 74
- Statistics, General 37
- Statistics, General 15
- Mathematics, General 8
- Data Science, General 16
- International/Globalization Studies 12
- International/Globalization Studies 5
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
- Data Science, General 0
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
- Environmental Science 2
- Environmental Studies 1
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 97
- Philosophy 18
- Philosophy 7
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Chemistry, General 7
- Physics, General 4
- Geology/Earth Science, General 3
- Physics, General 1
- Geophysics and Seismology 0
- Psychology, General 94
- Psychology, General 9
- International Policy Analysis 15
- Public Policy Analysis, General 10
- International Policy Analysis 10
- Public Policy Analysis, General 9
- Economics, General 147
- Political Science and Government, General 41
- Sociology, General 16
- Economics, General 13
- Political Science and Government, General 8
- Anthropology, General 5
- Anthropology, General 1
- Sociology, General 1
- Social Sciences, General 0
- Applied Economics 0
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 20
- Music, General 17
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 16
- Dance, General 14
- Design and Applied Arts, Other 12
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
- Voice and Opera 5
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
- Music Performance, General 4
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1
- Music Performance, General 1
- Music Theory and Composition 1
- Music Theory and Composition 1
- Keyboard Instruments 1
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0
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