Academic Life at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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 Resources

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 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 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can choose from 4 majors with reported graduates spanning 1 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center:

• Looking for flexibility? The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 67 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center retains and graduates its students. Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dig Deeper into Academics into The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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

• Academic Majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — accreditation status and accrediting bodies