Inside Academics at Marquette University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Marquette University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Marquette University is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 57% of instructors full time, Marquette University 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

Marquette University offers 80 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Marquette University are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Marquette University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,368 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Marquette University retains and graduates its students — 91% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Marquette University.

Continue Your Research at Marquette University

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

• Academic Majors at Marquette University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Marquette University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Marquette University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Marquette University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Marquette University — the schools accreditation and what it means