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Academics at Holy Names University - Majors, Faculty & More

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

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 632 undergraduate students at Holy Names University is 156 . 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 7 to 1 which places Holy Names University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Holy Names University , there are 7 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
A slim percentage of the instructors (29.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
A slim percentage of the faculty (29.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of the faculty (83.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Holy Names University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Holy Names University offers 44 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 39 majors within 19 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Holy Names University awarded 138 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
General Psychology02121
Business Administration & Management01818
Health & Physical Education01717
Criminology01313
Music01111

Find out what Holy Names University's top fields of study and majors are

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