Academics at Saint Ambrose University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Saint Ambrose University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 Saint Ambrose University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Saint Ambrose University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Saint Ambrose University can choose from 48 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Saint Ambrose University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Saint Ambrose University.

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Saint Ambrose University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Saint Ambrose University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 829 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 (76% 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.

Explore Further at Saint Ambrose University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Saint Ambrose University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Saint Ambrose University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Saint Ambrose University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Saint Ambrose University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Saint Ambrose University — regional and program accreditation status