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How strong are the academics at Stephens College?

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

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.

Honors Programs

Stephens College 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 Stephens' 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 Stephens College:

89%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
6.6
7.08
7.56
8.04
8.52
9

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
Business
  • Fashion Merchandising 3
  • Marketing, Other 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General 5
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 4
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 7
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 5
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 7
  • Musical Theatre 6
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 5
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
  • Costume Design 3
  • Acting 2
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0

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