Academics at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — 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 and Teaching

With 14 students per faculty member, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 29% of the instructors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus can choose from 48 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus:

• Looking for flexibility? Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,280 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus retains and graduates its students — 77% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — the schools accreditation and what it means