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How strong are the academics at Suffolk University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
44%
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 15:1. 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
44%
4-year grad rate
59%
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
Legal Studies
Non-Professional Legal Studies
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
Finance, General
72.6
74.28
75.96
77.64
79.32
81

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 39
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 5
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 81
  • Finance, General 74
  • Business Administration and Management, General 72
  • Accounting 39
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 37
  • Business/Managerial Economics 17
  • Marketing, Other 12
  • Financial Planning and Services 6
  • Accounting and Finance 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Management Science 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 28
  • Advertising 22
  • Journalism 19
  • Radio and Television 19
  • International and Intercultural Communication 10
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 26
  • Computer Science 23
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 16
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
History
  • History, General 13
  • American History (United States) 1
  • History, Other 0
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 18
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 75
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 75
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 75
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics, Other 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 6
  • Environmental Science 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 59
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 57
  • Sociology, General 29
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
  • Economics, General 8
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 13
  • Interior Design 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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