Academics at Syracuse University

The Academic Picture

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

108 Majors With Completions

15:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

67% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Syracuse University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 67% of instructors full time, Syracuse University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

Students at Syracuse University can choose from 108 majors with reported graduates spanning 29 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Syracuse University are summarised below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General	599
Business Administration, Management and Operations	352
Information Science/Studies	318
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	257
Psychology, General	257

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

Looking for flexibility? Syracuse University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 2,058 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Syracuse University retains and graduates its students — 90% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Syracuse University.

Explore Further into Syracuse University

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Syracuse University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty & Class Sizes at Syracuse University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at Syracuse University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Online Learning at Syracuse University — distance-learning enrollment detail
Accreditation at Syracuse University — regional and program accreditation status