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How strong are the academics at University of Saint Joseph?

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

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
59%
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.

Saint Joseph has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. 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 Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph'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 Saint Joseph:

78%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $56,300. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$56,300
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Social Work
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
4.2
19.56
34.92
50.28
65.64
81

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
  • Bioinformatics 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 14
  • Accounting 5
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 11
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 7
  • Child Development 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 81
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 17
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 17
  • Public Health, General 5
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 7
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 23
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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