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How strong are the academics at Nelson University?

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

15:1
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.

SAGU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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 Nelson University:

81%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
General Studies
Education, General
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
13.2
20.16
27.12
34.08
41.04
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The Full List

Major Graduates
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Accounting 3
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 2
Education
  • Education, General 27
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 29
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
  • Counseling Psychology 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 19
  • Human Services, General 19
  • Human Services, General 19
  • Social Work 6
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 48
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 12
  • Worship Ministry 8
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 6
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 0
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 0
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