Academic Life at Clarkson University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Clarkson University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 12 students per faculty member, Clarkson University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 78% of instructors full time, Clarkson 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 Clarkson University can choose from 47 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Clarkson University are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Clarkson University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 291 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Clarkson University retains and graduates its students — 85% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Clarkson University.

Continue Your Research at Clarkson University

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

• Academic Majors at Clarkson University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Clarkson University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Clarkson University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Clarkson University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Clarkson University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies