by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Alabama A & M University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Alabama A & M University is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Alabama A & M University employs 71% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.
For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.
Students at Alabama A & M University can choose from 40 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Alabama A & M University are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at Alabama A & M University, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 105 |
| Biology, General | 92 |
| Social Work | 78 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 39 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
As you weigh academic life at Alabama A & M University, a few more questions are worth asking:
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