Academics at Duquesne University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Duquesne University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Duquesne University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 49% of instructors full time, Duquesne University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Duquesne University offers 67 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Duquesne University are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Duquesne University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Duquesne University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,124 undergraduates study at least partly online. 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 (84% 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 Duquesne University.

Explore Further into Duquesne University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Duquesne University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Duquesne University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Duquesne University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Duquesne University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Duquesne University — regional and program accreditation status