University of Nebraska at Kearney
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How strong are the academics at University of Nebraska at Kearney?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
33%
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.

Nebraska Kearney has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
107
10-19
210
20-29
225
30-39
88
40-49
13
50-99
13

Honors Programs

University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 Nebraska Kearney'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 Nebraska at Kearney:

80%
First-year retention rate
33%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
25.4
48.92
72.44
95.96
119.48
143

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 127
  • Operations Management and Supervision 33
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Journalism, Other 12
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Journalism, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 143
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 19
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 11
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 4
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • Rhetoric and Composition 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 24
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 54
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17
History
  • History, General 21
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 44
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 47
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 18
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 45
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 43
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Geography 2
  • Sociology, General 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 23
  • Music, General 10
  • Interior Design 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 1
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