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How strong are the academics at Suffolk University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
49%
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.

Suffolk has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Suffolk University 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 Suffolk'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 Suffolk University:

75%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $63,081. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$63,081
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
54.4
63.52
72.64
81.76
90.88
100

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 37
  • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 9
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 100
  • Business Administration and Management, General 66
  • Finance, General 62
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 39
  • Accounting 34
  • Business/Managerial Economics 17
  • Marketing, Other 8
  • Financial Planning and Services 7
  • Business/Commerce, General 5
  • Accounting and Finance 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Management Science 1
Communication
  • Journalism 26
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 25
  • Advertising 21
  • Radio and Television 13
  • International and Intercultural Communication 7
  • Radio and Television 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 34
  • Computer Science 21
  • Information Science/Studies 2
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 21
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 14
  • History, Other 1
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 38
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 62
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 62
  • Legal Studies 62
  • Legal Studies 3
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 3
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, Other 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 7
  • Science, Technology and Society 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 9
  • Environmental Science 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 89
  • Psychology, General 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 48
  • International Relations and Affairs 22
  • Sociology, General 18
  • Economics, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, Other 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Criminology 1
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Interior Design 26
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20
  • Graphic Design 15
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
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