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.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
35%
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 13:1. 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
172
10-19
214
20-29
233
30-39
62
40-49
21
50-99
16

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:

77%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
60%
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
Social Work
29.4
46.92
64.44
81.96
99.48
117

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 14
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 117
  • Operations Management and Supervision 38
Communication
  • Journalism, Other 21
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 117
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 20
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 8
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 4
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • Rhetoric and Composition 13
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 29
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 48
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 15
History
  • History, General 19
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 22
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 42
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 45
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 41
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 44
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Sociology, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Geography 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 14
  • Interior Design 12
  • Music, General 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5

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