Utah State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Utah State University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
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.
Utah State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Utah State University 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 Utah State'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 Utah State University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Utah State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 52
- Agricultural Business and Management, General 32
- Plant Sciences, General 22
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism 9
- Agricultural Production Operations, General 9
- Horticultural Science 8
- Food Science 8
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 5
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General 2
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 1
- Landscape Architecture 24
- Interior Architecture 20
- Environmental Design/Architecture 15
- Area Studies, Other 24
- Asian Studies/Civilization 3
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 79
- Ecology 54
- Biochemistry 35
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology 5
- Biotechnology 2
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 136
- Business Administration and Management, General 132
- Finance, General 130
- Accounting 98
- Management Science 36
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 14
- Journalism 70
- Communication, General 64
- Communication and Media Studies 64
- International and Intercultural Communication 19
- Technical and Scientific Communication 11
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 122
- Information Technology 56
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 12
- Elementary Education and Teaching 159
- Special Education and Teaching, General 66
- Educational/Instructional Technology 46
- Health Teacher Education 45
- Mathematics Teacher Education 21
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 17
- Social Studies Teacher Education 16
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
- Music Teacher Education 11
- Agricultural Teacher Education 8
- Biology Teacher Education 5
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 5
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 3
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
- Chemistry Teacher Education 2
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
- Physics Teacher Education 1
- Secondary Education and Teaching 1
- Mechanical Engineering 188
- Civil Engineering, General 45
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 43
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering 27
- Computer Engineering, General 24
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 7
- Engineering/Industrial Management 102
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 13
- English Language and Literature, General 75
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 96
- Apparel and Textile Manufacture 35
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 12
- Chinese Language and Literature 7
- German Language and Literature 2
- French Language and Literature 2
- Portuguese Language and Literature 1
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 208
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 66
- Dietetics/Dietitian 27
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 26
- Music Therapy/Therapist 17
- Public Health, General 11
- History, General 47
- Pre-Law Studies 21
- General Studies 47
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
- Mathematics, General 39
- Statistics, General 25
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 212
- Nutrition Sciences 23
- Geography and Environmental Studies 8
- Environmental Studies 46
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 162
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
- Philosophy 17
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Chemistry, General 11
- Physics, General 10
- Geology/Earth Science, General 8
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science 3
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 1
- Psychology, General 204
- Social Work 76
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 304
- Sociology, General 52
- Political Science and Government, General 46
- Anthropology, General 36
- Criminology 5
- Applied Economics 3
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 61
- Art/Art Studies, General 60
- Music, General 22
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 19
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
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