University of Minnesota, Crookston
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How strong are the academics at University of Minnesota, Crookston?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size
38%
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.

UMN Crookston has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
81
10-19
100
20-29
43
30-39
14
40-49
2
50-99
1

Honors Programs

University of Minnesota, Crookston 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 UMN Crookston'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 Minnesota, Crookston:

80%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
50%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $33,587. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$33,587
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Accounting
Finance, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
16.8
19.44
22.08
24.72
27.36
30

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 18
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 10
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 9
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 6
  • Plant Sciences, General 6
  • Horticultural Science 2
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management 2
  • Plant Sciences, General 1
  • Animal Sciences, General 1
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism 1
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General 1
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Accounting 30
  • Finance, General 29
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19
  • Science/Technology Management 18
  • Operations Management and Supervision 13
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 7
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 5
  • Operations Management and Supervision 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1
  • Finance, General 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 17
  • Communication, General 17
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
Education
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 4
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 3
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 27
  • Health and Wellness, General 9
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 9
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 19
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
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