by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Davidson College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
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With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Davidson College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Davidson College employs 95% 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 page.
Davidson College offers 30 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Davidson College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Davidson College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 89 |
| Biology, General | 84 |
| Political Science and Government | 55 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 51 |
| Computer Science | 44 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Davidson College:
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