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How strong are the academics at Nelson University?

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

16:1
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 16:1. 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:

72%
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
General Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
Bible/Biblical Studies
Psychology, General
5.8
15.64
25.48
35.32
45.16
55

The Full List

Major Graduates
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7
  • Accounting 3
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Education, General 2
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 5
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 40
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 14
  • Counseling Psychology 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 9
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 55
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 15
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 3
  • Worship Ministry 2
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 2
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
  • Religious/Sacred Music 1
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 6
  • Music, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1

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