Home
Colleges
Truman State University
Academics

Truman State University
Academics

Back to Profile

How strong are the academics at Truman State University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
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.

Truman State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. 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
200
10-19
206
20-29
182
30-39
58
40-49
3
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Truman State 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 Truman State'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 Truman State University:

85%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
41.8
46.84
51.88
56.92
61.96
67

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 19
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 19
  • Agriculture, General 19
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 1
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • Agriculture, General 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 46
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 12
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 67
  • Accounting 36
  • Business Administration and Management, General 6
  • Accounting 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 27
  • Computer Science 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 32
  • Creative Writing 15
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9
  • Linguistics 5
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 50
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 28
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 23
History
  • History, General 22
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 14
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 23
  • Statistics, General 5
  • Statistics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 55
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 3
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 59
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Sociology, General 14
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Music, General 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 0
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ® relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2026 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service