Academics at Rochester Institute of Technology - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at RIT will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at RIT 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 13,513 undergraduate students at Rochester Institute of Technology is 1,432 . 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 13 to 1 which makes Rochester Institute of Technology better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Rochester Institute of Technology , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (73.0% ) are full-time.

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

	The majority of the faculty (73.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (51.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Rochester Institute of Technology compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Rochester Institute of Technology offers 96 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 71 majors within 24 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 2,909 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Computer Engineering	0	210	210
Computer Science	0	188	188
Mechanical Engineering	0	185	185
Liberal Arts General Studies	20	148	168
Design & Applied Arts	20	134	154

Find out what Rochester Institute of Technology's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?

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