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

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
56%
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 Cortland 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.

Honors Programs

State University of New York College at Cortland 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 Cortland'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 College at Cortland:

81%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
69%
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 College at Cortland's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Psychology, General
74.4
96.72
119.04
141.36
163.68
186

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 30
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 7
  • Conservation Biology 6
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 88
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 74
  • Communication, General 74
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 186
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 146
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 94
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 24
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 13
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 11
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 7
  • Health Teacher Education 6
  • Biology Teacher Education 5
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 2
  • Physics Teacher Education 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 50
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 19
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 13
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 4
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 23
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 43
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 131
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 91
  • Physical Fitness Technician 18
  • Sports Studies 7
  • Outdoor Education 6
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 3
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 93
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 6
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 48
  • Sociology, General 34
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Economics, General 11
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 10
  • Archeology 3
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Musical Theatre 12
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Digital Arts 3
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2

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