Summary
The student-faculty ratio at Valparaiso University is 12:1, and the school has 51.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Valparaiso University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Mechanical Engineering; Psychology, General; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.8 percent.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | |||||||||||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Certificate, Associate, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship | ||||||||||
| Combined-degree programs | B.A./Ed.S. Psychology; B.A./J.D.; B.A./M.A. Psychology; B.S./Ed.S. Psychology; B.S./M.A. Psychology; B.S.N./D.N.P. Nursing; B.S.N./M.S.N. Nursing; J.D./M.A. Chinese Studies; J.D./M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling; J.D./M.A. Psychology; J.D./M.A.L.S; J.D./M.B.A.; J.D./M.S. International Commerce and Policy; J.D./M.S. Sports Administration; M.Ed./Ed.S.; M.S.N./M.B.A. | ||||||||||
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 63 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data
