Inside Academics at Bennington College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Bennington College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Bennington College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 48% of instructors full time, Bennington College is 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Bennington College offers 40 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Bennington College are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Bennington College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Bennington College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 67 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Bennington College retains and graduates its students — 82% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Bennington College

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

• Academic Majors at Bennington College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Bennington College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Bennington College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Bennington College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Bennington College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies