How strong are the academics at Southern New Hampshire University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
24:1
Student to faculty ratio
45%
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.
SNHU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 24:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
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 New Hampshire University:
81%
First-year retention rate
45%
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 Southern New Hampshire 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
General Studies
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Computer Science
-100.4
1084.48
2269.36
3454.24
4639.12
5824
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General30
Business
Business Administration and Management, General5824
Accounting728
Operations Management and Supervision376
Marketing/Marketing Management, General269
Finance, General233
Accounting and Finance198
Business Statistics197
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General72
Fashion Merchandising44
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other40
Management Information Systems, General23
International Business/Trade/Commerce3
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2
Hospitality Administration/Management, General2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other1
Communication
Organizational Communication, General650
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science887
Computer and Information Sciences, General597
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance538
Computer Graphics368
Education
Education, General39
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Education Entrepreneurship1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education1
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering21
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General8
Construction Engineering6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2
English Language And Literature/Letters
Creative Writing607
English Language and Literature, General214
Health Professions And Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other847
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse569
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS373
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General373
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General373
Health/Health Care Administration/Management288
Public Health, General185
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling46
History
History, General353
Homeland Security
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other1059
Liberal Arts And Sciences
General Studies1524
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General249
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science554
Parks
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management119
Physical Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other91
Physics, General1
Psychology
Psychology, General3538
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Human Services, General670
Human Services, General670
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS670
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General173
Anthropology, General153
Political Science and Government, General117
Economics, General100
Transportation And Materials Moving
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations6
Visual And Performing Arts
Graphic Design794
Photography150
Game and Interactive Media Design9
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