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How strong are the academics at University of Rio Grande?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande'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 Rio Grande:

64%
First-year retention rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Special Education and Teaching, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
2.4
6.72
11.04
15.36
19.68
24

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 0
  • Neuroscience 0
  • Conservation Biology 0
  • Ecology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 14
  • Accounting 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Finance, General 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Real Estate 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
  • Office Management and Supervision 0
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 4
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications 0
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 24
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13
  • Health Services Administration 4
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 6
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 4
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 3
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 0
  • Economics, General 0
  • Archeology 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 0
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