Academic Life at Simpson University

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Simpson University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Simpson University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Simpson University is 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 Simpson University can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Simpson University are shown below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Simpson University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 452 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (60% 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 Simpson University.

Continue Your Research at Simpson University

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

• Academic Majors at Simpson University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Simpson University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Simpson University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Simpson University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Simpson University — the schools accreditation and what it means