by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at FAU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at FAU 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 24,376 undergraduate students at Florida Atlantic University is 1,275 . 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 21 to 1 which places Florida Atlantic University among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Florida Atlantic University , there are 21 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (64.0% ) 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 Florida Atlantic University compares to the national average
Florida Atlantic University offers 69 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 61 majors within 23 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Florida Atlantic University awarded 6,252 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 0 | 500 | 500 |
| General Biology | 0 | 440 | 440 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 348 | 348 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 203 | 137 | 340 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 0 | 309 | 309 |
Find out what Florida Atlantic University's top fields of study and majors are