Inside Academics at Providence College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Providence College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

46 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

69% Full-Time Faculty

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 Providence College is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 69% of instructors full time, Providence College is 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Providence College can choose from 46 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Providence College are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	—

The most popular majors at Providence College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	197
Finance and Financial Management Services	164
Marketing	136
Psychology, General	97
Biology, General	90

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 Providence College:

Need flexibility? Check whether Providence College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 84 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 (94% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Providence College

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Providence College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty Composition at Providence College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation & Retention at Providence College — graduation and first-year retention rates
Distance Learning at Providence College — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation at Providence College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies