Inside Academics at Misericordia University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Misericordia 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

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Misericordia University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Misericordia 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 & Degrees

Misericordia University offers 24 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Misericordia University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Misericordia University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Misericordia University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 767 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (78% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Misericordia University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Misericordia University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Misericordia University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Misericordia University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Misericordia University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Misericordia University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Misericordia University — the schools accreditation and what it means