Academic Life at Bentley University

All About Academics

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, Bentley University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 66% of instructors full time, Bentley University 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 & Degrees

Bentley University offers 23 majors with reported completions across 10 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Bentley University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Bentley University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Bentley University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,601 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 (93% 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 on Bentley University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Bentley University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Bentley University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Bentley University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Bentley University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Bentley University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Bentley University — the schools accreditation and what it means