Academic Life at Skidmore College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Skidmore College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

32 Majors With Completions

8:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

80% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty Resources

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, Skidmore College offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Skidmore College employs 80% 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 Skidmore College can choose from 32 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Skidmore College are shown below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	—
Doctorate	—

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Skidmore College.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business/Commerce, General	104
Research and Experimental Psychology	94
English Language and Literature, General	52
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	42
Fine and Studio Arts	40

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Skidmore College, a few more questions are worth asking:

Looking for flexibility? Skidmore College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. 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 (90% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Skidmore College.

Explore Further into Skidmore College

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Skidmore College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty & Class Sizes at Skidmore College — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Skidmore College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Distance Learning at Skidmore College — distance-learning enrollment detail
Accreditation at Skidmore College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies