Southern University and A&M College
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How strong are the academics at Southern University and A&M College?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
9%
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.

Southern University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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 University and A&M College 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 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 University and A&M College:

60%
First-year retention rate
9%
4-year grad rate
31%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
32.6
45.08
57.56
70.04
82.52
95

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 32
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 32
  • Agriculture, General 32
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 35
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Finance, General 16
  • Accounting 13
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 50
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 18
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 22
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15
  • Civil Engineering, General 13
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 15
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 95
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 25
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 22
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 89
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, Other 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 47
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Urban Forestry 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 43
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 21
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 10

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