The student-faculty ratio at Rowan University is 17:1, and the school has 38.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rowan University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Engineering; Education; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
482 full time
1,119 part time
Minority
19% full time
16% part time
International
13% full time
5% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
77%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4960.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students38.9%
50 or more0.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
85%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
61%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
27
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
4
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
140
Doctoral degrees - other
38
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
California University of Pennsylvania
College of New Jersey
Drexel University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Monmouth University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Ric Edelman 80, Acclaimed Financial Advisor,Best_Selling Author, National Radio Show Host and Educator & Philanthropist., Betty Bowe Castor 63, Retired President of the University of South Florida. First woman elected to serve on the Florida Cabinet., Sue Kroll 83, President of Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures. Oversaw global campaigns for Harry Potter, Inception, Sherlock Holmes.
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Psychology 9%
Engineering 9%
Education 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$48,900
Biology$47,200
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$62,000
Accounting$53,300
Finance$52,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,900
Marketing$48,400
Human Resources Management and Services$42,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,400
Public Relations & Advertising$43,600
Journalism$38,400
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$73,900
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$64,800
Civil Engineering$62,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,700
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$42,300
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences
Economics$51,500
Geography and Cartography$43,600
Political Science and Government$41,800
Sociology$39,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$49,300
Fine and Studio Arts$40,400
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
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Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Minors
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Computer Science 0700 BS-G700 MS
Writing Arts 0619 Ba- G619 MA
Law & Justice Studies 2104BA-G104MA
BA/MA History
Mathematics 1703 BS-G703 MA
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Independent study
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Business
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
8
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
