Academics at Tufts University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Tufts University, 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 Tufts University:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Tufts University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 63% of instructors full time, Tufts University 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Tufts University offers 95 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Tufts University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Tufts University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Tufts University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 364 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (95% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Tufts University.

Explore Further at Tufts University

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

• Academic Majors at Tufts University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Tufts University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Tufts University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Tufts University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Tufts University — the schools accreditation and what it means