Academics at Franklin and Marshall College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Franklin and Marshall will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Franklin and Marshall 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.

All About Academics

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 student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,309 undergraduate students at Franklin and Marshall College is 306 . 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 9 to 1 which places Franklin and Marshall College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Franklin and Marshall College , there are 9 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

The vast majority of the instructors (90.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The vast majority of the faculty (90.0% ) are full-time.
	A slim percentage of the faculty (35.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Franklin and Marshall College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Franklin and Marshall College offers 42 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 36 majors within 15 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Franklin and Marshall College awarded 680 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)	112	112
Economics	62	62
Business Administration & Management	52	52
Political Science & Government	50	50
Behavioral Science	44	44

Find out what Franklin and Marshall College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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