Inside Academics at Carlow University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Carlow University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, Carlow University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Carlow University employs 100% of its instructors full time, 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

Carlow University offers 34 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Carlow University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Carlow University.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Carlow University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 954 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (84% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into Carlow University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Carlow University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Carlow University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Carlow University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Carlow University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Carlow University — the schools accreditation and what it means