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Claremont, California
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Academics at Claremont McKenna College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Claremont McKenna will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Claremont McKenna 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 1,324 undergraduate students at Claremont McKenna College is 185 . 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 8 to 1 which places Claremont McKenna College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Claremont McKenna College , there are 8 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The vast majority of the instructors (92.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (92.0% ) are full-time.
A slim percentage of the faculty (26.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Claremont McKenna College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Claremont McKenna College offers 55 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 43 majors within 20 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Claremont McKenna College awarded 453 undergraduate degrees in 2018 - 2019 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Economics0109109
Political Science & Government04141
Child Development & Psychology03636
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)03131
International Relations & National Security03131

Find out what Claremont McKenna College'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?
  • Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
  • 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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