Academics at Fordham University

Academics at a Glance

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

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Fordham University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Fordham University employs 100% of its instructors full time, 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 Fordham University can choose from 79 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Fordham University are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Fordham University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 699 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (89% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). 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 Fordham University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Fordham University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Fordham University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Fordham University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Fordham University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Fordham University — regional and program accreditation status