Academics at Thomas Jefferson University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Thomas Jefferson University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Thomas Jefferson University 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 3,550 undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University is 1,660 . 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 12 to 1 which makes Thomas Jefferson University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Thomas Jefferson University , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (18.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (99.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A slim percentage of the faculty (18.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (96.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Thomas Jefferson University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Thomas Jefferson University offers 46 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 39 majors within 14 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Thomas Jefferson University awarded 1,051 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	383	383
Health Sciences & Services	93	93
Allied Health Professions	76	76
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	68	68
Design & Applied Arts	68	68

Find out what Thomas Jefferson University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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