Academics at The Juilliard School

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at The Juilliard School, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, The Juilliard School offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. 31% of the instructors at The Juilliard School are employed full time, near 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 & Degrees

Students at The Juilliard School can choose from 3 majors with reported graduates spanning 1 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The Juilliard School are summarised below:

The most popular majors at The Juilliard School, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at The Juilliard School:

• Need flexibility? Check whether The Juilliard School offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 110 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 (98% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on The Juilliard School

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at The Juilliard School — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at The Juilliard School — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at The Juilliard School — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at The Juilliard School — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at The Juilliard School — the schools accreditation and what it means