Academics at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering: 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 and Teaching

With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering employs 83% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering can choose from 3 majors with reported graduates spanning 1 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering are shown below:

The most popular majors at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering:

• Looking for flexibility? Franklin W Olin College of Engineering may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. 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 (98% 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 into Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

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

• Academic Majors at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering — the schools accreditation and what it means