Academics at Marian University

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Marian University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Marian University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 13 students per faculty member, Marian University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 31% of the instructors at Marian University are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Marian University offers 39 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Marian University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Marian University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Marian University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Marian University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 900 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (76% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Marian University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Marian University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Marian University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Marian University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Marian University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Marian University — regional and program accreditation status