Academics at St. Andrews University

Academics at a Glance

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

13 Majors With Completions

14:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

57% Full-Time Faculty

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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at St. Andrews University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 57% of instructors full time, St. Andrews University is 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at St. Andrews University can choose from 13 majors with reported graduates spanning 9 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at St. Andrews University are shown below:

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

The most popular majors at St. Andrews University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	46
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	27
Biological and Physical Sciences	9
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	8

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

Need flexibility? Check whether St. Andrews University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 611 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 (48% 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 St. Andrews University.

Continue Your Research on St. Andrews University

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

Academic Majors at St. Andrews University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty & Class Sizes at St. Andrews University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation and Retention at St. Andrews University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Online Learning at St. Andrews University — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation at St. Andrews University — the schools accreditation and what it means