University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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How strong are the academics at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
7%
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.

Arkansas Pine Bluff has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 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 Arkansas Pine Bluff'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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff:

70%
First-year retention rate
7%
4-year grad rate
26%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
General Studies
Industrial Technology/Technician
23
26.6
30.2
33.8
37.4
41

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General 11
  • Aquaculture 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 33
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 41
  • Accounting 5
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2
Communication
  • Journalism 10
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 26
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 26
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 11
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 22
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 11
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 35
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 31
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 13
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Music, General 4

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