Summary
The student-faculty ratio at Briar Cliff University is 14:1, and the school has 62.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Briar Cliff University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Education; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.5 percent.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | |||||||||||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate | ||||||||||||
| Combined-degree programs | Radiologic Technology 1-2-1 program with St. Luke's School of Radiologic Technology, Sioux City, IA | ||||||||||||
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 67% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 38 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data














