Academics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor:

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

Faculty Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor employs 83% of its instructors full time, 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 and Fields of Study

Students at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor can choose from 129 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,156 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 (97% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Explore Further on University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — regional and program accreditation status