Inside Academics at Michigan State University

All About Academics

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty Resources

With 17 students per faculty member, Michigan State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Michigan State University employs 86% 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 & Degrees

Students at Michigan State University can choose from 140 majors with reported graduates spanning 30 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Michigan State University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Michigan State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 23,812 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Michigan State University retains and graduates its students — 90% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Michigan State University.

Explore Further on Michigan State University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Michigan State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Michigan State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Michigan State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Michigan State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Michigan State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies