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How strong are the academics at SUNY Plattsburgh?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size

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 Plattsburgh 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
143
10-19
260
20-29
313
30-39
225
40-49
75
50-99
22
100+
1

Honors Programs

SUNY Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh'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 SUNY Plattsburgh:

71%
First-year retention rate
65%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Accounting
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
43.2
58.56
73.92
89.28
104.64
120

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 8
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 35
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Ecology 6
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 4
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Accounting 120
  • Business Administration and Management, General 56
  • Business Administration and Management, General 48
  • Finance, General 15
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 9
  • Management Information Systems, General 7
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
Communication
  • Radio and Television 17
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 12
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 12
  • Broadcast Journalism 10
  • Public Relations/Image Management 9
  • Radio and Television 9
  • Journalism 7
  • Broadcast Journalism 3
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
  • Journalism 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • International and Intercultural Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 7
  • Computer Science 6
  • Computer Science 3
  • Artificial Intelligence 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 62
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 13
  • Creative Writing 7
  • Creative Writing 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 6
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 66
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 19
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 12
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 8
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 8
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 0
History
  • History, General 34
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 32
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 5
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 4
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 4
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 4
  • Legal Studies 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 19
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Environmental Geosciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 11
  • Environmental Studies 4
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development 0
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 7
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 65
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 52
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 12
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Music Management 6
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
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