Inside Academics at Hofstra University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Hofstra University, 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:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Hofstra University is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Hofstra University, 41% of instructors are full time, close to 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Hofstra University can choose from 95 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Hofstra University are summarised below:

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

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Hofstra University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 690 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Hofstra University retains and graduates its students — 84% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Hofstra University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Hofstra University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Hofstra University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Hofstra University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Hofstra University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Hofstra University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Hofstra University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies