Inside Academics at California Institute of Technology

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at California Institute of Technology — 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 3 students for every instructional faculty member, California Institute of Technology ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 93% of instructors full time, California Institute of Technology 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

Students at California Institute of Technology can choose from 26 majors with reported graduates spanning 8 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at California Institute of Technology are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at California Institute of Technology.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at California Institute of Technology:

• Looking for flexibility? California Institute of Technology may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well California Institute of Technology retains and graduates its students — 97% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics at California Institute of Technology

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at California Institute of Technology — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at California Institute of Technology — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at California Institute of Technology — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at California Institute of Technology — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at California Institute of Technology — the schools accreditation and what it means