Academic Life at Middlebury College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Middlebury College — 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

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Middlebury College offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Middlebury College employs 92% of its instructors full time, 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Middlebury College offers 37 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Middlebury College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Middlebury College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Middlebury College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Middlebury College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 0 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (94% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Middlebury College

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

• Academic Majors at Middlebury College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Middlebury College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Middlebury College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Middlebury College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Middlebury College — the schools accreditation and what it means