Academic Life at Case Western Reserve University

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Case Western Reserve University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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 and Teaching

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Case Western Reserve University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 76% of instructors full time, Case Western Reserve 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Case Western Reserve University can choose from 91 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Case Western Reserve University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Case Western Reserve 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 Case Western Reserve University:

• Looking for flexibility? Case Western Reserve University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 274 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 (92% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Case Western Reserve University.

Explore Further into Case Western Reserve University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Case Western Reserve University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Case Western Reserve University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Case Western Reserve University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Case Western Reserve University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Case Western Reserve University — the schools accreditation and what it means