Southern University at New Orleans
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How strong are the academics at Southern University at New Orleans?

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.

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 at New Orleans:

43%
First-year retention rate
5%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Social Work
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
General Studies
18.2
22.76
27.32
31.88
36.44
41

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 41
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 9
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Education, General 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 14
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 10
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 23
  • Forensic Science and Technology 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 22
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 41
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 23
  • Public Administration 3

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