The student-faculty ratio at Chatham University is 10:1, and the school has 65 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Chatham University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Total faculty
120 full time
215 part time
Minority
10% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
86%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students65%
20-4933.6%
50 or more1.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
81%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
56%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
62%
6-year graduation rate of international students
40%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
132
Doctoral degrees - other
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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
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Chatham University
Duquesne University
Robert Morris University
University of Pittsburgh
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Rachel L. Carson, environmentalist and author, Muriel Elizabeth Bowser, Mayor of Washington, District of Columbia, Elaine Scarry, Ph.D., author and Harvard University Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and the General Theory of Value
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 25%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14%
Psychology 10%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10%
Social Sciences 7%
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
Public Health, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
International/Global Studies
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Youth Services/Administration
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Digital Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Fine and Studio Arts Management
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Youth Services/Administration
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Music, General
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Women's Studies
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics
Religion/Religious Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Physician Assistant Studies
Biology
Sustainability
Psychology
Creative Writing
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
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-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Education, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
10
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
9%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Belgium
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Italy
Japan
Nicaragua
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
The Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange
Pittsburgh Council for Higher Education (PCHE)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
