Inside Academics at Sacred Heart University

All About Academics

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Sacred Heart University:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, Sacred Heart University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Sacred Heart University, 33% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Sacred Heart University can choose from 60 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Sacred Heart University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Sacred Heart University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Sacred Heart University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Sacred Heart University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,224 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 (83% 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 Sacred Heart University.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Sacred Heart University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Sacred Heart University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Sacred Heart University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Sacred Heart University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Sacred Heart University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Sacred Heart University — regional and program accreditation status