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Bucknell University
  • 4 Year
  • LEWISBURG, PA
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Bucknell University
#30 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • LEWISBURG, PA
  • 783 reviews
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    Bucknell University Academics

    Bucknell Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    88%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    92%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $648
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      57%
    • 20-39
      41%
    • 40-99
      2%
    • 100+
      1%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Economics
      125 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      92 Graduates
    • Biology
      60 Graduates
    • Accounting
      56 Graduates
    • Psychology
      46 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      41 Graduates
    • Computer Hardware Engineering
      38 Graduates
    • Marketing
      33 Graduates
    • Civil Engineering
      29 Graduates
    • English
      27 Graduates
    97%
    of students say they attend class. 32 responses

    Bucknell Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Female Professors
    42%
    Male Professors
    58%
    Average Professor Salary
    $131,160
    Poll
    56%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 32 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      5%
    • Hispanic
      5%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      7%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      76%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    94%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 53 responses
    Poll
    92%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 53 responses
    Poll
    89%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 53 responses
    Poll
    92%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 53 responses
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