Academic Life at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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

The student-to-faculty ratio at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 89% of instructors full time, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science can choose from 16 majors with reported graduates spanning 8 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 150 undergraduates study at least partly online. 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 (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.

Explore Further into Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — accreditation status and accrediting bodies