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

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
58%
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 Oneonta 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
148
10-19
247
20-29
378
30-39
126
40-49
78
50-99
15

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 Oneonta:

75%
First-year retention rate
58%
4-year grad rate
70%
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 Oneonta's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Elementary Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Music Management
34.8
63.84
92.88
121.92
150.96
180

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • French Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 53
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
  • Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 131
  • Accounting 17
  • Business/Managerial Economics 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 60
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 37
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 15
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 180
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 30
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 15
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 9
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 8
  • Biology Teacher Education 7
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 6
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 28
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 31
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 8
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 5
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 13
History
  • History, General 25
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 48
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Statistics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 51
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 43
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
  • Meteorology 6
  • Physics, General 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 137
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Geography 8
  • Economics, General 8
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Geography 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 59
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 43
  • Digital Arts 25
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music Management 3
  • Digital Arts 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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