Inside Academics at Central Michigan University

All About Academics

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

108 Majors With Completions

16:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

77% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, Central Michigan University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Central Michigan University employs 77% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Central Michigan University offers 108 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Central Michigan University are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	595
Computer and Information Sciences, General	436
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	169
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	155
Psychology, General	151

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Central Michigan University, a few more questions are worth asking:

Looking for flexibility? Central Michigan University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,520 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Central Michigan University retains and graduates its students — 75% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Central Michigan University.

Continue Your Research into Central Michigan University

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Central Michigan University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty & Class Sizes at Central Michigan University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation & Retention at Central Michigan University — how well the school retains and graduates students
Distance Learning at Central Michigan University — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation at Central Michigan University — regional and program accreditation status