State University of New York at Oswego
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How strong are the academics at State University of New York at Oswego?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
48%
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.

SUNY Oswego 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.

Class Sizes
2-9
179
10-19
384
20-29
273
30-39
84
40-49
38
50-99
32
100+
10

Honors Programs

State University of New York at Oswego 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 SUNY Oswego'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 State University of New York at Oswego:

70%
First-year retention rate
48%
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 State University of New York at Oswego's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Radio and Television
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
45.6
72.48
99.36
126.24
153.12
180

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 43
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 37
  • Biochemistry 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 180
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 45
  • Accounting 37
  • Finance, General 26
  • Science/Technology Management 17
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 14
  • Insurance 6
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Radio and Television 91
  • Public Relations/Image Management 41
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19
  • Journalism 11
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 48
  • Information Science/Studies 18
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 44
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 31
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 21
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 12
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 7
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5
  • Health Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Technical Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 18
  • Computer Software Engineering 3
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 24
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 38
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Linguistics 1
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 14
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 110
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Applied Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cognitive Science, General 7
  • International/Globalization Studies 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Mathematical Economics 1
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 68
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy, Other 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 17
  • Meteorology 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Physics, General 4
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 0
  • Geochemistry 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 97
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 30
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 18
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Art/Art Studies, General 12
  • Graphic Design 11
  • Music, General 8
  • Sound Arts 6

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