by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Gettysburg College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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:
At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, Gettysburg College offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Gettysburg College employs 81% 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 report.
Students at Gettysburg College can choose from 30 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Gettysburg College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Gettysburg College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 219 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 89 |
| Political Science and Government | 73 |
| Economics | 59 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 56 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at Gettysburg College, a few more questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Gettysburg College in more detail: