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How strong are the academics at University of New England?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
61%
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.

UNE has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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 New England 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 UNE'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 New England:

79%
First-year retention rate
61%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biomedical Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
14.2
34.36
54.52
74.68
94.84
115

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Aquaculture 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 60
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 36
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 22
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Neuroscience 6
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2
  • Biochemistry 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 14
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Education, General 7
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 5
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 8
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 115
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 31
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 27
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 27
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 27
  • Pre-Physician Assistant 24
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 10
  • Public Health, General 9
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences 4
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies 1
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 0
History
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Maritime Studies 14
  • Sustainability Studies 2
  • Computational Science 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Environmental Studies 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 32
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 15
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
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