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How strong are the academics at Union University?

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

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
65%
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.

Union University 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.

Honors Programs

Union 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 Union University'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 Union University:

87%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Work
Organizational Leadership
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
-3.8
19.96
43.72
67.48
91.24
115

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Molecular Biology 12
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 6
  • Conservation Biology 5
  • Biochemistry 0
  • Botany/Plant Biology 0
Business
  • Organizational Leadership 20
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • Finance, General 3
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Journalism 3
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
  • Information Technology 1
  • Computer Science 1
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5
  • Mechanical Engineering 5
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Audio Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Linguistics 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 115
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 8
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Pharmacy 0
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 0
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 4
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemical Physics 0
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 16
  • Applied Psychology 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 25
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Criminology 2
  • Economics, Other 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Urban Ministry 6
  • Religious/Sacred Music 6
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 4
  • Religious Institution Administration and Management 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Sound Arts 1
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
  • Conducting 0
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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