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How strong are the academics at Tulane University?

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

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
82%
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.

Tulane has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. 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
338
10-19
662
20-29
248
30-39
151
40-49
106
50-99
110
100+
14

Honors Programs

Tulane 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 Tulane'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 Tulane University:

94%
First-year retention rate
82%
4-year grad rate
89%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $48,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$48,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Finance, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
88.2
126.36
164.52
202.68
240.84
279

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Real Estate Development 25
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 23
  • Architecture 21
Area
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • African Studies 1
  • Japanese Studies 1
  • Chinese Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Neuroscience 111
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 56
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 0
  • Neurobiology and Behavior 0
Business
  • Finance, General 279
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 133
  • Business Administration and Management, General 109
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 46
  • Accounting 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 120
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 3
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications 6
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 6
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 9
Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 28
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 18
  • Chemical Engineering 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 44
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 11
  • Linguistics 8
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 161
  • Health and Wellness, General 23
  • Public Health, General 0
  • Environmental Health 0
History
  • History, General 31
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 14
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 7
  • Legal Studies 7
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 7
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 10
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 26
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 23
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 30
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 171
  • Psychology, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 82
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 73
  • International Relations and Affairs 45
  • Sociology, General 36
  • Political Economy 32
  • Anthropology, General 22
  • Social Sciences, General 15
  • Development Economics and International Development 13
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 29
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Music, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Dance, General 4
  • Music, Other 0
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0

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