Academics at Massachusetts College of Art and Design - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Massachusetts College of Art and Design will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Massachusetts College of Art and Design this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,954 undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is 331 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 10 to 1 which places Massachusetts College of Art and Design among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Massachusetts College of Art and Design , there are 10 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (34.0% ) are full-time.

130 instructors are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The vast majority of the faculty (88.0% ) are full-time.
	A slim percentage of the faculty (33.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Massachusetts College of Art and Design compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Massachusetts College of Art and Design offers 19 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 6 majors within 3 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Massachusetts College of Art and Design awarded 367 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Design & Applied Arts	154	154
Fine & Studio Arts	97	97
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	81	81
Teacher Education Subject Specific	18	18
Environmental Design	13	13

Find out what Massachusetts College of Art and Design's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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