Academic Life at University of Akron Main Campus

All About Academics

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Akron Main Campus: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Akron Main Campus is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At University of Akron Main Campus, 39% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

University of Akron Main Campus offers 108 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Akron Main Campus are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Akron Main Campus, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at University of Akron Main Campus, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Akron Main Campus may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 6,510 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (73% 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 University of Akron Main Campus.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

• Academic Majors at University of Akron Main Campus — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of Akron Main Campus — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Akron Main Campus — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of Akron Main Campus — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Akron Main Campus — regional and program accreditation status