Academic Life at American National University

All About Academics

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at American National University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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 & Class Sizes

With 11 students per faculty member, American National University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1.

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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at American National University can choose from 9 majors with reported graduates spanning 4 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at American National University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at American National University.

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether American National University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 630 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 (83% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on American National University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at American National University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at American National University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at American National University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at American National University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at American National University — regional and program accreditation status