Inside Academics at Haverford College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Haverford College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, Haverford College offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 85% of instructors full time, Haverford College is above 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Haverford College can choose from 30 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Haverford College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Haverford College.

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 Haverford College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Haverford College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (94% 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 Haverford College.

Explore Further into Haverford College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Haverford College in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Haverford College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Haverford College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Haverford College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Haverford College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Haverford College — the schools accreditation and what it means