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Academics at Dickinson College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Dickinson will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Dickinson 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.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,399 undergraduate students at Dickinson College is 290 . 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 Dickinson College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Dickinson College , there are 9 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The vast majority of the instructors (82.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (82.0% ) are full-time.
A slim percentage of the faculty (32.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Dickinson College compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Dickinson College offers 43 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 34 majors within 18 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Dickinson College awarded 666 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
International Business07070
Political Science & Government05555
Economics05454
Natural Resources Conservation04242
General Psychology04242

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