Inside Academics at Oakland University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Oakland University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Oakland University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 17 students per faculty member, Oakland University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Oakland University employs 56% 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

Oakland University offers 77 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Oakland University are shown below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Oakland University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,872 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Oakland University retains and graduates its students — 78% 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.

Continue Your Research into Oakland University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Oakland University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Oakland University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Oakland University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Oakland University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Oakland University — the schools accreditation and what it means