Academics at SUNY Cortland - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at SUNY Cortland will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at SUNY Cortland 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 6,343 undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland is 571 . 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 16 to 1 which makes SUNY Cortland worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

Learn how the faculty structure at SUNY Cortland compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

SUNY Cortland offers 64 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 45 majors within 18 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, SUNY Cortland awarded 1,628 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Find out what SUNY Cortland'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?