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
24
Average class size
57%
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
143
10-19
253
20-29
365
30-39
135
40-49
90
50-99
17
100+
1

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:

78%
First-year retention rate
57%
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
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
51
79.8
108.6
137.4
166.2
195

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 5
  • Women's Studies 0
  • French Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 75
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Business/Managerial Economics 147
  • Accounting 13
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 73
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 25
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 12
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 195
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 39
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 20
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 15
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 11
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 8
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 4
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 33
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 6
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 16
History
  • History, General 14
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 77
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Statistics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 15
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 37
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 30
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 4
  • Meteorology 3
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 154
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 22
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Anthropology, General 13
  • Geography 5
  • Economics, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 47
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 45
  • Digital Arts 38
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1

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