Academic Life at Mount Saint Mary’s University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Mount Saint Mary’s University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, Mount Saint Mary’s University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 28% of the instructors at Mount Saint Mary’s University are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Mount Saint Mary’s University can choose from 33 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Mount Saint Mary’s University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Mount Saint Mary’s University:

• Looking for flexibility? Mount Saint Mary’s University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,364 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Mount Saint Mary’s University retains and graduates its students — 71% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into Mount Saint Mary’s University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Mount Saint Mary’s University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Mount Saint Mary’s University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Mount Saint Mary’s University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Mount Saint Mary’s University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Mount Saint Mary’s University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies