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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois
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Academics at Dominican University - Majors, Faculty & More

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

  • 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 2,106 undergraduate students at Dominican University is 370 . 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 10 to 1 which places Dominican University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Dominican University , there are 10 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
A significant percentage of the instructors (43.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
A significant percentage of the faculty (43.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (67.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Dominican University compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Dominican University offers 63 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 52 majors within 24 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Dominican University awarded 500 undergraduate degrees in 2018 - 2019 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Business Administration & Management04646
Nursing03838
Sociology03737
General Psychology03535
Criminology03131

Find out what Dominican 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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