Academics at Bryn Mawr College

Academics at a Glance

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

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 8 students for every instructional faculty member, Bryn Mawr College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Bryn Mawr College employs 84% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Bryn Mawr College offers 33 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Bryn Mawr College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Bryn Mawr College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Bryn Mawr College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Bryn Mawr College retains and graduates its students — 92% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Bryn Mawr College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Bryn Mawr College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Bryn Mawr College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Bryn Mawr College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Bryn Mawr College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Bryn Mawr College — regional and program accreditation status