Academics at Elon University

All About Academics

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

55 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

81% Full-Time Faculty

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

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
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Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Elon University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 81% of instructors full time, Elon University is 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

Students at Elon University can choose from 55 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Elon University are summarised below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services	149
Law	140
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	136
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	131
Marketing	124

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

Looking for flexibility? Elon University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 0 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Elon University retains and graduates its students — 90% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Elon University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Elon University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

Majors & Degree Programs at Elon University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty & Class Sizes at Elon University — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Elon University — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Elon University — distance-learning enrollment detail
Accreditation at Elon University — regional and program accreditation status