Inside Academics at Fairfield University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Fairfield University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 Fairfield University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Fairfield University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Fairfield University can choose from 61 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Fairfield University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Fairfield University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Fairfield University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,030 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Fairfield University retains and graduates its students — 91% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Fairfield University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Fairfield University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Fairfield University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Fairfield University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Fairfield University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Fairfield University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Fairfield University — the schools accreditation and what it means