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How strong are the academics at Utica University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size

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.

Utica has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
123
10-19
242
20-29
121
30-39
11

Honors Programs

Utica 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 Utica'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 Utica University:

74%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Critical Infrastructure Protection
39.8
82.04
124.28
166.52
208.76
251

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 6
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 29
  • Business/Managerial Economics 18
  • Construction Management, General 15
  • Accounting 4
Communication
  • Communication, General 11
  • Communication and Media Studies 11
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 6
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
  • Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 8
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 251
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 81
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 81
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 81
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 3
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 1
  • Health and Wellness, General 1
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection 75
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 50
  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physics, General 3
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 33
  • Psychology, General 22
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 2
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2

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