Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at School of the Art Institute of Chicago — 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:
At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 20% of instructors are full time, close to 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 report.
Students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago can choose from 10 majors with reported graduates spanning 7 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 920 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 21 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 19 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 18 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a few more questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic: