Southern Nazarene University
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How strong are the academics at Southern Nazarene University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Southern Nazarene University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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 Nazarene 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 Southern Nazarene University'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 Nazarene University:

67%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Human Development and Family Studies, General
General Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
6.8
21.44
36.08
50.72
65.36
80

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 9
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
  • Environmental Biology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 80
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 52
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
  • Accounting 3
  • Finance, General 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 9
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 11
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Education, General 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 25
  • Family and Community Services 0
Foreign Languages
  • Language Interpretation and Translation 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 19
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 9
  • Health and Wellness, General 2
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 24
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 9
  • Psychology, General 0
Social Sciences
  • American Government and Politics (United States) 3
  • Sociology, General 0
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 7
  • Religious Education 0
  • Youth Ministry 0
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 0
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 0

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