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How strong are the academics at Youngstown State University?

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

23:1
Student to faculty ratio
47%
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.

Youngstown State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

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 Youngstown State University:

75%
First-year retention rate
47%
4-year grad rate

Majors

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

General Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Work
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
72.6
85.08
97.56
110.04
122.52
135

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 84
  • Biochemistry 6
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 76
  • Finance, General 55
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 50
  • Accounting 50
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 13
  • Fashion Merchandising 8
  • Business/Managerial Economics 6
  • Organizational Leadership 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
  • Accounting 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Information Resources Management 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Radio and Television 14
  • Journalism 12
  • Advertising 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 41
  • Computer Science 27
  • Computer Science 1
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 51
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 18
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 16
  • Music Teacher Education 15
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 10
  • Art Teacher Education 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Computer Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 0
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 40
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28
  • Civil Engineering, General 19
  • Industrial Engineering 10
  • Chemical Engineering 9
  • Engineering, General 0
  • Manufacturing Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 21
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 13
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 3
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Rhetoric and Composition 39
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • Creative Writing 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Linguistics 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 123
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 36
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 21
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 20
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 16
  • Public Health, General 6
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 6
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 2
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 17
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 76
  • Forensic Science and Technology 7
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 135
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 21
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 1
  • Gerontology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 10
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 62
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Astronomy 2
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 83
  • Psychology, General 6
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 91
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 27
  • Anthropology, General 15
  • Geography 6
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Economics, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 26
  • Music Performance, General 16
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Music Theory and Composition 3
  • Dance, Other 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
  • Photography 0
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