by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Purdue University-Main Campus, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Purdue University-Main Campus is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 97% of instructors full time, Purdue University-Main Campus is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Purdue University-Main Campus offers 133 majors with reported completions across 27 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Purdue University-Main Campus are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at Purdue University-Main Campus, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 934 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 819 |
| Computer Science | 691 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 577 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 543 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
As you weigh academic life at Purdue University-Main Campus, a few more questions are worth asking:
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