Academics at Central Michigan University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Central Michigan will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Central Michigan this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 16,387 undergraduate students at Central Michigan University is 1,126 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 20 to 1 which places Central Michigan University among the worst concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Central Michigan University , there are 20 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (71.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (71.0% ) are full-time.
	A significant percentage of the faculty (49.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Central Michigan University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Central Michigan University offers 127 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 83 majors within 25 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Central Michigan University awarded 4,160 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Business Administration & Management	354	354
General Psychology	336	336
Health & Physical Education	286	286
Teacher Education Subject Specific	200	200
Marketing	190	190

Find out what Central Michigan University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
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Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?

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