Academics at Sweet Briar College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Sweet Briar College, 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 & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Sweet Briar College offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Sweet Briar College employs 75% 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 Sweet Briar College can choose from 17 majors with reported graduates spanning 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Sweet Briar College are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Sweet Briar College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 11 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (69% 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 Sweet Briar College.

Explore Further on Sweet Briar College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Sweet Briar College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Sweet Briar College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Sweet Briar College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Sweet Briar College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Sweet Briar College — regional and program accreditation status