Inside Academics at Canisius University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Canisius University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 11 students per faculty member, Canisius University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 48% of instructors full time, Canisius 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

Canisius University offers 47 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Canisius University are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Canisius University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 732 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (73% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Canisius University

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

• Academic Majors at Canisius University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Canisius University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Canisius University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Canisius University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Canisius University — the schools accreditation and what it means