Inside Academics at Manchester University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Manchester 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 Manchester University is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Manchester University employs 73% 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Manchester University can choose from 36 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Manchester University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Manchester 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 Manchester University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Manchester University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 425 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Manchester University retains and graduates its students — 66% 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 Manchester University

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

• Academic Majors at Manchester University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Manchester University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Manchester University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Manchester University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Manchester University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies