Academics at Denison University

All About Academics

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

37 Majors With Completions

9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

92% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Denison University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Denison University employs 92% 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 and Fields of Study

Denison University offers 37 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Denison University are shown below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Economics	76
International Business	55
Communication, General	54
Biology, General	44
Research and Experimental Psychology	44

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

Looking for flexibility? Denison University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. See distance learning options.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (89% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Denison University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Denison University

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Denison University — every major and degree program offered
Faculty & Class Sizes at Denison University — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation & Retention at Denison University — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Denison University — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at Denison University — regional and program accreditation status