Academic Life at Illinois Institute of Technology

The Academic Picture

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

With 17 students per faculty member, Illinois Institute of Technology is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Illinois Institute of Technology employs 59% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Illinois Institute of Technology can choose from 55 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Illinois Institute of Technology are shown below:

The most popular majors at Illinois Institute of Technology, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Illinois Institute of Technology:

• Looking for flexibility? Illinois Institute of Technology may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,184 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (86% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Illinois Institute of Technology

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Illinois Institute of Technology — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Illinois Institute of Technology — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Illinois Institute of Technology — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Illinois Institute of Technology — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Illinois Institute of Technology — the schools accreditation and what it means