Heres a high-level look at academic life at Ave Maria University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Ave Maria University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Ave Maria University is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Students at Ave Maria University can choose from 26 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Ave Maria University are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Ave Maria University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 29 |
| Psychology, General | 21 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 15 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Ave Maria University:
Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic: