Academic Life at Florida Atlantic University

The Academic Picture

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

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

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

Faculty Resources

At 23 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Florida Atlantic University is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 75% of instructors full time, Florida Atlantic University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Florida Atlantic University offers 88 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Florida Atlantic University are summarised below:

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

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Florida Atlantic University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 18,051 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• 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.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Florida Atlantic University

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

• Academic Majors at Florida Atlantic University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Florida Atlantic University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Florida Atlantic University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Florida Atlantic University — regional and program accreditation status