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How strong are the academics at Valdosta State University?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
24%
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.

Valdosta State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
701
10-19
481
20-29
354
30-39
167
40-49
37
50-99
37
100+
12

Honors Programs

Valdosta 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 Valdosta 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 Valdosta State University:

68%
First-year retention rate
24%
4-year grad rate
42%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Business Administration and Management, General
106
115.6
125.2
134.8
144.4
154

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 70
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 114
  • Organizational Leadership 102
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 48
  • Finance, General 42
  • Accounting 32
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 22
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 17
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • Business/Commerce, General 8
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 48
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 45
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 28
  • Information Science/Studies 13
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 39
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 16
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 12
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 8
  • Art Teacher Education 7
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 20
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 14
  • French Language and Literature 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 125
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 125
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 125
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 91
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 42
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 16
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 77
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 98
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 26
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 5
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 2
  • Astronomy 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 154
Social Sciences
  • Sociology and Anthropology 33
  • Political Science and Government, General 32
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 21
  • Music, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 16
  • Interior Design 14
  • Music Performance, General 4
  • Dance, General 3

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