Academics at Hope College

Academics at a Glance

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

39 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

68% Full-Time Faculty

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Hope College:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 11 students per faculty member, Hope College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 68% of instructors full time, Hope 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Hope College offers 39 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Hope College are shown below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	—
Doctorate	—

The most popular majors at Hope College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	114
Psychology, General	88
Engineering, General	59
Communication, General	53
Biology, General	46

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

Need flexibility? Check whether Hope College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 349 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Hope College retains and graduates its students — 88% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Hope College

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Hope College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Hope College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation and Retention at Hope College — how well the school retains and graduates students
Distance Learning at Hope College — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Hope College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies