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Becker is in Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Becker issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.
The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Becker include animal science and care and business and management.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The Becker teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 1,739 students study at the school (in 2005).
Becker makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Division III Independents athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Becker College
61 Sever St
Worcester, MA 01615-0071
General Phone: (508) 791-9241
http://www.beckercollege.edu
Becker awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 93 | business administration, accounting, business management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 46 | veterinary assistant |
| Law | 23 | legal assistant, legal professions |
| Animal Science And Care | 20 | animal training |
| Therapy And Counseling | 17 | psychology courses, physical therapist assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 15 | early childhood education |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 12 | commercial art |
| Liberal Arts | 11 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 9 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety |
| Design | 9 | interior design |
| Media | 4 | communications tech courses |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | exercise science |
| Fine Arts | 0 | crafts and folk art |
Number of programs and degrees for Becker in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 159 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 142 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 21 | 4 |
In 2005, Becker had a total enrollment of 1,739 students (1,363 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 40% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 78% |
| Connecticut | 7% |
| New Hampshire | 3% |
| New York | 2% |
| Maine | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 2% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 68 % |
Becker offers campus housing for 600 of its 1,363 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Worcester, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,000 |
| Room and board | $ 8,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
Becker participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 212300)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $65,681 | 17 | $52,718 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 5 | $43,539 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 14 | $60,643 | 25 | $50,146 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Division III Independents |
| Baseball | Division III Independents |
| Track | Division III Independents |
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Training
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Becker Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% |  |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Has ROTC (army) NCAA athletic conference member
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