Inside Academics at Friends University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Friends 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 Friends University:

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

Faculty Resources

With 14 students per faculty member, Friends University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 33% of the instructors at Friends University 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 Friends University can choose from 32 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Friends University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Friends University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Friends University:

• Looking for flexibility? Friends University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 692 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 (65% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Friends University.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Friends University

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

• Academic Majors at Friends University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Friends University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Friends University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Friends University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Friends University — regional and program accreditation status