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 15,182 undergraduate students at Cornell University is 2,026 . 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 9 to 1 which places Cornell University among the best concerning instructional attention.
For every instructor (FTE) at Cornell University , there are 9 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention. | |||||
The vast majority of the instructors (90.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Cornell University compares to the national average
Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For
Cornell University offers 97 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 77 majors within 25 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Cornell University awarded 4,145 undergraduate degrees in 2018 - 2019 .
Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
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Computer Science | 0 | 372 | 372 |
Hospitality Management | 0 | 292 | 292 |
General Biology | 0 | 282 | 282 |
Human Resource Management | 0 | 281 | 281 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 0 | 211 | 211 |
Find out what Cornell 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?
- 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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