Academics at University of Rhode Island

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Rhode Island — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 & Class Sizes

With 17 students per faculty member, University of Rhode Island is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 66% of instructors full time, University of Rhode Island is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Rhode Island offers 94 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Rhode Island are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at University of Rhode Island, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Rhode Island offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,834 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 (84% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of Rhode Island

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

• Academic Majors at University of Rhode Island — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Rhode Island — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of Rhode Island — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of Rhode Island — regional and program accreditation status