by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Syracuse will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Syracuse 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 15,226 undergraduate students at Syracuse University is 1,712 . 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 Syracuse University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Syracuse University , there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (65.0% ) 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 Syracuse University compares to the national average
Syracuse University offers 134 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 80 majors within 27 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Syracuse University awarded 4,567 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 0 | 274 | 274 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 252 | 252 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 0 | 232 | 232 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 0 | 231 | 231 |
| Information Science | 0 | 216 | 216 |
Find out what Syracuse University's top fields of study and majors are