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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
19
Average class size
25%
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
628
10-19
366
20-29
416
30-39
202
40-49
46
50-99
29
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:

72%
First-year retention rate
25%
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:

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
99.6
102.48
105.36
108.24
111.12
114

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 61
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 100
  • Organizational Leadership 81
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 43
  • Accounting 35
  • Finance, General 28
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 20
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 17
  • Business/Managerial Economics 12
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Business/Commerce, General 10
  • Accounting 9
  • Finance, General 7
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 39
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 28
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 35
  • Information Science/Studies 17
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 85
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 18
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 13
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 12
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 3
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 3
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 3
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 17
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 6
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 114
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 114
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 114
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 78
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 44
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 16
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 65
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 102
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 5
  • Mathematics, General 3
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 23
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 9
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
  • Astronomy 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 109
  • Psychology, General 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 23
  • Sociology and Anthropology 20
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 20
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 19
  • Art/Art Studies, General 17
  • Interior Design 11
  • Music Performance, General 4
  • Dance, General 3
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