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

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
42%
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 Canton has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
105
10-19
190
20-29
233
30-39
89
40-49
7
50-99
4

Honors Programs

State University of New York at Canton 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 Canton'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 Canton:

67%
First-year retention rate
42%
4-year grad rate
51%
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 Canton's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
Applied Psychology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Finance, General
21.6
32.88
44.16
55.44
66.72
78

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 23
  • Veterinary Office Management/Administration 8
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
Business
  • Finance, General 31
  • Business Administration and Management, General 21
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 4
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 29
  • Computer Game Programming 18
  • Information Technology 6
Culinary
  • Funeral Direction/Service 16
Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 15
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 5
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 3
  • Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management 12
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 78
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 32
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 13
Homeland Security
  • Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing 40
  • Homeland Security 18
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 17
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 15
  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 4
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 31
  • Legal Studies 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Psychology
  • Applied Psychology 36
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 15

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