Inside Academics at University of Dubuque

The Academic Picture

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

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

With 11 students per faculty member, University of Dubuque is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Dubuque employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

University of Dubuque offers 27 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Dubuque are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Dubuque.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of Dubuque may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 324 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (77% 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 University of Dubuque

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

• Academic Majors at University of Dubuque — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Dubuque — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Dubuque — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Dubuque — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of Dubuque — regional and program accreditation status