Academics at Amherst College

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Amherst College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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

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

Faculty Resources

With 7 students for every instructional faculty member, Amherst College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 96% of instructors full time, Amherst College is above 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

Amherst College offers 34 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Amherst College are shown below:

The most popular majors at Amherst College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Amherst College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (97% 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.

Explore Further at Amherst College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Amherst College in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Amherst College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Amherst College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Amherst College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Amherst College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Amherst College — regional and program accreditation status