Union Commonwealth University
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How strong are the academics at Union Commonwealth University?

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

17
Average class size

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.

Class Sizes
2-9
89
10-19
169
20-29
86
30-39
23
40-49
5

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 Union Commonwealth University:

63%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
5.6
10.88
16.16
21.44
26.72
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The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Accounting 4
  • Actuarial Science 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
Education
  • Education, General 5
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 32
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 8
  • Health and Wellness, General 1
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 7
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, Other 1
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Health Policy Analysis 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 1

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