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How strong are the academics at Union University?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
60%
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 9:1. 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:

89%
First-year retention rate
60%
4-year grad rate
66%
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
Organizational Leadership
Social Work
Accounting
Fine/Studio Arts, General
-8.4
17.28
42.96
68.64
94.32
120

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
  • Molecular Biology 8
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 5
  • Conservation Biology 3
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Botany/Plant Biology 0
Business
  • Organizational Leadership 21
  • Accounting 15
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10
  • Business Administration and Management, General 10
  • Finance, General 6
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
  • Journalism 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 3
  • Broadcast Journalism 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 5
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Information Technology 1
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 0
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
  • Computer Science 0
  • Computer Game Programming 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Speech 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
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 3
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Audio Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Linguistics 2
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 120
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 9
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 1
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Pharmacy 0
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 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 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 1
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 5
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemical Physics 0
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
  • Psychology, General 3
  • Applied Psychology 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Criminology 5
  • Economics, Other 3
  • Criminology 1
  • Sociology, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Urban Ministry 6
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 6
  • Religious/Sacred Music 2
  • Religious Institution Administration and Management 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5
  • Music, General 2
  • Sound Arts 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Conducting 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
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