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Academics at Hamilton College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Hamilton will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Hamilton this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,005 undergraduate students at Hamilton College is 237 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 9 to 1 which places Hamilton College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Hamilton College , there are 9 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The vast majority of the instructors (86.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (86.0% ) are full-time.
A slim percentage of the faculty (31.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Hamilton College compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors

Hamilton College offers 41 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 34 majors within 15 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Hamilton College awarded 597 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Economics0102102
Mathematics03838
Political Science & Government03838
Child Development & Psychology02929
International Relations & National Security02727

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