Academic Life at St. Mary’s University

All About Academics

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at St. Mary’s University:

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

Faculty Resources

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, St. Mary’s University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 64% of instructors full time, St. Mary’s University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at St. Mary’s University can choose from 47 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at St. Mary’s University are shown below:

The most popular majors at St. Mary’s University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether St. Mary’s University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 412 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 (73% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into St. Mary’s University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at St. Mary’s University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at St. Mary’s University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at St. Mary’s University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at St. Mary’s University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at St. Mary’s University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at St. Mary’s University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies