Academics at Fisk University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Fisk University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Fisk University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 58% of instructors full time, Fisk University is above 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 report.

Most Popular Majors

Fisk University offers 16 majors with reported completions across 12 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Fisk University are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Fisk University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 10 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Fisk University retains and graduates its students — 74% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Fisk University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Fisk University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Fisk University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Fisk University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Fisk University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Fisk University — the schools accreditation and what it means