Inside Academics at Southern Methodist University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Southern Methodist University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Southern Methodist University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Southern Methodist University employs 68% of its instructors full time, above 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Southern Methodist University can choose from 77 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Southern Methodist University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Southern Methodist University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Southern Methodist University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 491 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 (91% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Southern Methodist University.

Explore Further on Southern Methodist University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Southern Methodist University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Southern Methodist University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Southern Methodist University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Southern Methodist University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Southern Methodist University — regional and program accreditation status