by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Mount Holyoke College, 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:
With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Mount Holyoke College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 89% of instructors full time, Mount Holyoke College 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.
Mount Holyoke College offers 38 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Mount Holyoke College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Mount Holyoke College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 71 |
| Education, Other | 59 |
| Computer Science | 42 |
| Biology, General | 39 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Mount Holyoke College:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Mount Holyoke College in more detail: