Inside Academics at University of Saint Joseph

The Academic Picture

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, University of Saint Joseph ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. University of Saint Joseph employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at University of Saint Joseph can choose from 38 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Saint Joseph are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Saint Joseph offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 460 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 (82% 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 University of Saint Joseph.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of Saint Joseph

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Saint Joseph in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Saint Joseph — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Saint Joseph — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of Saint Joseph — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of Saint Joseph — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Saint Joseph — accreditation status and accrediting bodies