<p>Just keep in mind that these ratios are averages.
Large, required, entry-level lecture classes are balanced against seminars in relatively low-demand fields like Classics. So the question is not so much whether the ratio is accurate, it’s how it breaks down in deviations from the mean, especially in the courses that interest you. You’ll probably have to do a little digging to expose that kind of information (or else focus on colleges that emphasize undergraduate education and small class size.)</p>