by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Emerson will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Emerson this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 3,855 undergraduate students at Emerson College is 459 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 15 to 1 which makes Emerson College worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Emerson College , there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| A significant percentage of the instructors (45.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Emerson College compares to the national average
Emerson College offers 27 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 14 majors within 8 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Emerson College awarded 920 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 0 | 422 | 422 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 0 | 119 | 119 |
| Writing Studies | 0 | 97 | 97 |
| Journalism | 0 | 78 | 78 |
| Marketing | 0 | 64 | 64 |
Find out what Emerson College's top fields of study and majors are