by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Fordham U will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Fordham U 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 9,645 undergraduate students at Fordham University is 1,782 . 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 Fordham University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Fordham University , there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| A significant percentage of the instructors (42.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
567 instructors are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Fordham University compares to the national average
Fordham University offers 70 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 56 majors within 20 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Fordham University awarded 2,544 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 0 | 220 | 220 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 0 | 180 | 180 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 156 | 156 |
| Economics | 0 | 146 | 146 |
| Political Science & Government | 0 | 136 | 136 |
Find out what Fordham University's top fields of study and majors are