Inside Academics at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Academics at a Glance

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 91% of instructors full time, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus offers 8 majors with reported completions across 4 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.

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 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus:

• Looking for flexibility? University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 336 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (80% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.

Continue Your Research into University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus — regional and program accreditation status