Academic Life at Houghton University

The Academic Picture

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

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

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Houghton University is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 58% of instructors full time, Houghton University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Houghton University can choose from 32 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Houghton University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Houghton University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Houghton University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 429 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Houghton 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 Houghton University.

Continue Your Research into Houghton University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Houghton University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Houghton University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Houghton University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Houghton University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Houghton University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Houghton University — regional and program accreditation status