Academics at Francis Marion University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Francis Marion 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 Francis Marion University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Francis Marion University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 69% of instructors full time, Francis Marion University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Francis Marion University can choose from 34 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Francis Marion University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Francis Marion University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,710 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 (70% 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.

Continue Your Research at Francis Marion University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Francis Marion University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Francis Marion University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Francis Marion University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Francis Marion University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Francis Marion University — the schools accreditation and what it means